Flask Shaped Pitcher Plant

London, England, United Kingdom

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Flask-shaped pitcher-plantNepenthaceae (Tropical Pitcher Plant family)IUCN: Least concernRange: This particular variety is found around Nabire, Papua, IndonesiaNepenthes ampullaria, is unlike other members of its genus, in that the plants are partly carnivorous but mostly detritivores, feeding on plant detritus (leaf litter). The pitchers are actually modified leaves to capture plant and animals for nutrient digestion.Pitcherwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783900507/in/photolist...Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783933847/in/photolist...Nepenthes x hookeriana (a natural hybrid)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783878392/in/photolist...EtymologyThe generic name Nepenthes is from the Greek (npenths), a drug bringing relief from grief. A drug of Egypt mentioned in the "Odyssey" as capable of banishing grief or trouble from the mind.The specific epithet, ampullaria, is from ampulla "flask" in refrence to the flask-shaped pitchers of this unique species.

Mulu Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia

Flask-shaped pitcher-plantNepenthaceae (Tropical Pitcher Plant family)IUCN: Least concernRange: This particular variety is found around Nabire, Papua, IndonesiaNepenthes ampullaria, is unlike other members of its genus, in that the plants are partly carnivorous but mostly detritivores, feeding on plant detritus (leaf litter). The pitchers are actually modified leaves to capture plant and animals for nutrient digestion.Insidewww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783760536/in/photolist...Habitwww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783933847/in/photolist...Nepenthes x hookeriana (a natural hybrid)www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783878392/in/photolist...EtymologyThe generic name Nepenthes is from the Greek (npenths), a drug bringing relief from grief. A drug of Egypt mentioned in the "Odyssey" as capable of banishing grief or trouble from the mind.The specific epithet, ampullaria, is from ampulla "flask" in refrence to the flask-shaped pitchers of this unique species.

Flask-shaped pitcher-plantNepenthaceae (Tropical Pitcher Plant family)IUCN: Least concernRange: This particular variety is found around Nabire, Papua, IndonesiaNepenthes ampullaria, is unlike other members of its genus, in that the plants are partly carnivorous but mostly detritivores, feeding on plant detritus (leaf litter). The pitchers are actually modified leaves to capture plant and animals for nutrient digestion.EtymologyThe generic name Nepenthes is from the Greek (npenths), a drug bringing relief from grief. A drug of Egypt mentioned in the "Odyssey" as capable of banishing grief or trouble from the mind.The specific epithet, ampullaria, is from ampulla "flask" in refrence to the flask-shaped pitchers of this unique species.

Mulu Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia

A description of the genus Pinus :.London :J. White,1803-1824..biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30944727

Mulu Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Known as Monkey Cups, this is one of the more common and widely distrubuted species. Photos from central Sumatra.

Hooker's Pitcher-PlantNepenthaceae (Tropical Pitcher Plant family)IUCN: Least concernRange: A relatively common natural hybrid (N. ampullaria x N. rafflesiana) found throughout the lowlands of Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and SumatraThe traps or pitfalls are actually modified leaves to capture insects or other small prey. They are digested to extract nutrients for the plant as a type of natural fertilizer. Simply amazing!See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783878392/in/photolist...Another name for these plants is "monkey cups" since monkeys have been recorded to drink the nutrient packed liquid inside the pitchers. Humans do occasionally drink the liquid from the pitchers as a thirst quencher in hot humid jungles where they naturally grow. It is said to have medicinal purposes as the generic name Nepenthes indicates. (see below: Etymology)However, keep in mind that contents will carry all manner of dissolving or dissolved animal and plant matter. Think I'll pass unless I'm REALLY thirsty in the jungles of Borneo. LolAnd, if you're still undecided whether to drink or not to drink, check out my other photos:www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/14059102700/in/photolist...www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/7932053812/in/photolist-...www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/7932060120/in/photolist-...EtymologyThe generic name Nepenthes is from the Greek (npenths), a drug bringing relief from grief. A drug of Egypt mentioned in the "Odyssey" as capable of banishing grief or trouble from the mind.The specific epithet hookeriana, was named after Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (18171911), a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. For twenty years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew,

Mulu Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia

Hooker's Pitcher-PlantNepenthaceae (Tropical Pitcher Plant family)IUCN: Least concernRange: A relatively common natural hybrid (N. ampullaria x N. rafflesiana) found throughout the lowlands of Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and SumatraThe traps or pitfalls are actually modified leaves to capture insects or other small prey. They are digested to extract nutrients for the plant as a type of natural fertilizer. Simply amazing!See www.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/48783364063/in/photolist...EtymologyThe generic name Nepenthes is from the Greek (npenths), a drug bringing relief from grief. A drug of Egypt mentioned in the "Odyssey" as capable of banishing grief or trouble from the mind.The specific epithet hookeriana, was named after Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (18171911), a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. For twenty years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew,

Mulu Airport, Sarawak, Malaysia