Brocchinia hechtioides

Brocchinia hechtioides is a species of plant in the genus Brocchinia.

This species is native to Venezuela and Guyana.

[1][2] It is one of the two or three members of the genus (the others being B. reducta and possibly B. tatei) that appear to be carnivorous.

[3] The leaves form an urn which captures water and also serves as a pitfall trap for insects.

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