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Plants are autotrophic. Can you think of some plants that are partially heterotrophic ?

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Plants are generally autotrophic.
However some plants like Nepenthes (pitcher plant), utricularia (bladderwort), Venus fly trap and some parasites like cuscuta are example of partially heterotrophic plants.
They supplement their nitrogen requirement by capturing and digesting insects.
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