A huge number of wonderful works of art created by nature are stored on our planet. Fantastic waterfalls, giants of mountain rocks, resting against the defenseless sky, amazing atolls, a breathtaking variety of the underwater world, entertaining animals and unusual plants - every inhabitant of the planet can truly be proud of this. Almost every continent has one or more such representatives in its expanses.
As a rule, not everything beautiful is safe. So, unusual plants, unimaginable in their beauty, can bring death to many insects. One of such dangerous predatory representatives of the flora is the Cape sundew. Its Latin name sounds like "drosera capensis". This seemingly pretty plant accumulates a sticky liquid at the tips of its hairs, which is a deadly trap for insects. This is what the sundew uses, folding the hairs and eating the victim. This specimen grows in South Africa.
In general, Africa is a huge territory where numerous unusual plants of the world grow. Here the curly boevia has found its refuge,the bulbs of which can reach 20 cm in diameter, while being very poisonous.
Also, Africa is the birthplace of a plant that exists exclusively in very dry areas - amazing velvichia. What is really amazing is that this representative of the flora can grow for 2000 years, while the length of the leaves can reach 8 meters.
Unusual plants growing in Africa, their properties can baffle even scientists. Pollia condensata is a fantastic plant with bright blue fruits. It is noteworthy that, as such, there is no coloring pigment in the berries of this fruit. As there is no such pigment in peacocks, scarab beetles and butterflies.
Of course, another corner of the world rich in unusual plants is Asia. So, the giant rafflesia flower found shelter in the tropical forests of this part of the world. Over 1 meter in diameter and over 5 kg in weight, this beautiful plant grows along elephant trails. At the same time, animals that step on it carry spores to new places. Rafflesia does not have a stem or leaves. And the smell coming from it cannot be called pleasant: rotten meat, the aroma of which is saturated with the petals and the core of the flower, attracts only numerous insects.
The most unusual plants can also be the most useful. For example, rambutan is a tropical fruit that grows in the SoutheastAsia. Numerous fans of this tropical hairy say that under the soft studded cover hides amazing pulp, giving a long life. It can be consumed both fresh and canned, which Europeans are happy to use when purchasing rambutan jams.
Another fruit representative of unusual plants is the dragon fruit. Growing in the same place as rambutan, this delicious fruit is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. In addition, pitaya (as this fruit is called in the homeland) allows you to normalize blood pressure, stabilize blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
