Carnivorous plants: Unlocking the secrets of peristome geometry in pitcher plants

A recent study employs computational models to explore the functional morphology of carnivorous trapping pitchers in Nepenthes. Focusing on the peristome, the study uncovers new dimensions in form-function relationships, offering theoretical insights into the role of complex trap morphology.

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A recent study utilizes computational models to investigate the functional morphology of carnivorous trapping pitchers in Nepenthes, with a focus on the peristome. The study explores new dimensions in the relationship between form and function, offering theoretical insights into the role of complex trap morphology.