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Púrea
- Size
- from 20 to 25 cm high
- Diameter
- from 10 to 15 cm of circumference
- Colors
- green leaves with vertical red lines
- Habitat
- Forests of Mura or other warm and umid places
This plant has the shape of a huge glass with a leaf over its "opening", which looks like a lid. Most of the time, its leaves are light green with vertical red lines. Yet, these details can be orange or the colors can be inverted (red leaves with green lines).
A Púrea is not exactly an enemy to be fought; it looks more like a trap. This plant defends itself at a very high cost. When something touches its leaves, with certain force, it opens its lid-leaf and throws its spores in the air. Even if they are not ready to fulfill the plant’s reproductive cycle, they can be very harmful if inhaled.
This is a tough plant and always finds a way to grow, even under the worst conditions. That's why it can be found between trees, on rocks or any other humid hot place. Their color usually fit their habitat.
The natives of Mura admire the plant’s beauty, but they do not cultivate them. After all, no one wants to risk accidentally touching a Púrea, in his or her hut / garden, and end up poisoned by the spores.
Did you know?
Did you know that the Púrea is based on a real plant? Click here to learn about the Heliamphora.
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