The terms 'Nepenthes Khasina' and 'Drosera burmannii' are sometimes seen in news. They are:
Invasive alien species
Incorrect AnswerCarnivore plants
Correct AnswerPair of symbiotic relation
Incorrect AnswerSpecies banned to be introduced in India
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Nepenthes khasiana is a pitcher plant native to India growing on the slopes of Meghalaya. In the loose
organic debris of the forest floor or sometimes on the crooks of tree branches, these evergreen shrubs
hold a passive trap, into which insects fall to drown in a soup of digestive juices. Hence, Npepenthes
Khasina is a carnivorous plant.
?? This particular carnivorous plant is known by many vernacular names in Meghalaya. The Khasis call it as
Tiew rakot – meaning demon flower. The Jaintias call it 'Ksete-phare' meaning a device for trapping insects.
The Garos call it Memang-Koksi meaning a basket of devil. The varying names suggest how the plant's
existence here is intertwined with the culture and history of each ethnic tribe of Meghalaya.
?? The presence of the insectivorous plant Drosera burmannii, popularly known as Sundew, has recently
been reported in the forest of the Tillari bio-region of Maharashtra. The Drosera species is an
endangered carnivorous plant variety that finds extensive use in herbal medicine. Hence, option (b)
is correct.
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