Nepenthes gracilis, also known as the Slender Pitcher Plant, is one of the most inventive because its intricate cup-shaped leaves have a hanging lid that, when struck by a raindrop, transforms into a lethal and launching pad.
A scientist discovered a weird tree in the Amazon jungle in 1973 that was unlike anything he'd ever seen before. It was around 20 feet tall and had small orange fruits in the shape of paper lanterns.
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