An unnerving plant, unusual for its partiality towards meat, has been declared a new species previously unknown to science.
The 'Queen of Hearts', which also munches on mice and frogs, seems to be straight out of botanical science fiction.
The plant, which was first found in Borneo in the late 1980s, is one of the largest carnivorous plants ever seen with some flowers stretching 2.5 metres.
The 'Queen of Hearts' pitcher catches rats and other small animals in its gaping opening. The carnivorous plant then breaks down its capture with hydrochloric acid and enzymes in a way akin to the human stomach
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