Presence of Glandular hairs doesnt imply that the plant would be carnivorous at all, but the presence of digestive enzymes. They are most often used as defense mechanism against pests. Yes carnivory is an evolutionary achievement, but its limited to those plants who may not be efficient enough to produce their own food by normal means, like, they may not have well developed root system or foliage system or chlorophyll pigments etc. Dear Aparna, thanks a lot for the term protocarnivorous or paracarnivorous plants. I was not much aware of these. Infact I have one plant which I feel to be carnivorous, but there is no published information on it. Will share it with you on separate mail.
Please do continue to participate on eflora more frequently, it needs sensible experts like you to be a part of it. Regards Pankaj
