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Nepenthes Truncata
''Nepenthes truncata'' (; from Latin ''truncatus'' "terminating abruptly") is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippines. It is known from the islands of Dinagat, Leyte, and Mindanao.McPherson, S.R. & V.B. Amoroso 2011. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of the Philippines''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. The species grows at an elevation of 0–1500 m above sea level.McPherson, S.R. 2009. ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World''. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. ''Nepenthes truncata'' is characterised by its heart-shaped (truncate) leaves and very large pitchers, which can reach up to 40 cm in height. ''Nepenthes robcantleyi'' was once considered a dark, highland form of this species.Cheek, M. 2011. ''Nepenthes robcantleyi'' sp. nov. (Nepenthaceae) from Mindanao, Philippines. ''Nordic Journal of Botany'' 29(6): 677–681. Carnivory On September 29, 2006, at the Botanical Gardens in Lyon, France, a ''Nepenthes truncata'' was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Muirhead Macfarlane
John Muirhead Macfarlane FRSE LLD (28 September 1855, Kirkcaldy, Fife – 16 September 1943, Lancaster) was a Scottish botanist. Life He was born in Kirkcaldy in Fife on 28 September 1855. He was educated locally, then studied sciences at the University of Edinburgh, first graduating with a BSc, followed by a degree of Doctor of Science in 1883. He occupied several different academic positions at the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Dick Veterinary College. In 1885 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Alexander Dickson, Robert Gray, Alexander Buchan and Andrew Peebles Aitken. During this period he lived at 3 Bellevue Terrace on the eastern fringe of the New Town. In 1893 he travelled to the United States to assume a professorial chair at the University of Pennsylvania. He held this position until retirement in 1920. During his time at the University of Pennsylvania he encouraged botanists such as Edith May Farr. He played a le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthes Rafflesiana
''Nepenthes rafflesiana'' (; after Stamford Raffles), or Raffles' pitcher-plant,Phillipps, A. & A. Lamb 1996. ''Pitcher-Plants of Borneo''. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu. is a species of tropical pitcher plant. It has a very wide distribution covering Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. ''Nepenthes rafflesiana'' is extremely variable, with numerous forms and varieties described. In Borneo alone, there are at least three distinct varieties. The giant form of this species produces enormous pitchers rivalling those of '' N. rajah'' in size. Distribution and habitat ''Nepenthes rafflesiana'' is a widespread lowland species. It is common in Borneo and parts of the Riau Archipelago, but has a restricted distribution in both Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. It is only widespread in the southeastern region of the Malay Peninsula, particularly in the state of Johor, where it is relatively abundant. ''Nepenthes rafflesiana'' has only been recorded fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthes
''Nepenthes'' () is a genus of carnivorous plants, also known as tropical pitcher plants, or monkey cups, in the monotypic family Nepenthaceae. The genus includes about 170 species, and numerous natural and many cultivated hybrids. They are mostly liana-forming plants of the Old World tropics, ranging from South China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines; westward to Madagascar (two species) and the Seychelles (one); southward to Australia (four) and New Caledonia (one); and northward to India (one) and Sri Lanka (one). The greatest diversity occurs on Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines, with many endemic species. Many are plants of hot, humid, lowland areas, but the majority are tropical montane plants, receiving warm days but cool to cold, humid nights year round. A few are considered tropical alpine, with cool days and nights near freezing. The name "monkey cups" refers to the fact that monkeys were once thought to drink rainwater from the pitchers. Description ''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnivorous Plants Of Asia
A carnivore , or meat-eater (Latin, ''caro'', genitive ''carnis'', meaning meat or "flesh" and ''vorare'' meaning "to devour"), is an animal or plant whose food and energy requirements derive from animal tissues (mainly muscle, fat and other soft tissues) whether through hunting or scavenging. Nomenclature Mammal order The technical term for mammals in the order Carnivora is ''carnivoran'', and they are so-named because most member species in the group have a carnivorous diet, but the similarity of the name of the order and the name of the diet causes confusion. Many but not all carnivorans are meat eaters; a few, such as the large and small cats (felidae) are ''obligate'' carnivores (see below). Other classes of carnivore are highly variable. The Ursids, for example: While the Arctic polar bear eats meat almost exclusively (more than 90% of its diet is meat), almost all other bear species are omnivorous, and one species, the giant panda, is nearly exclusively herbivorous. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trifid (journal)
''Trifid'' is a quarterly Czech-language periodical and the official publication of Darwiniana, a carnivorous plant society based in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ....Rice, B. 2010Carnivorous Plant Society Archives The Carnivorous Plant FAQ. rchived page from 10 October 2010/ref>časopis Trifid Darwiniana. Typical articles include matters of horticultural interest, field reports, and scientific studies. The journal was established in 1990 as ''Amatérské Pěstování Masožravých Rostlin'' (''Amateur Growing of Carnivorous Plants'') and obtained its current title in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das Taublatt
''Das Taublatt'' is a triannual German-language periodical based in Bochum and the official publication of Gesellschaft für fleischfressende Pflanzen im deutschsprachigen Raum, a carnivorous plant society based in Germany.Rice, B. 2010Carnivorous Plant Society Archives The Carnivorous Plant FAQ. rchived page from October 10, 2010/ref>''Das Taublatt'' . Gesellschaft für fleischfressende Pflanzen. Typical articles include matters of horticultural interest, field reports, and new descriptions. The journal was established in 1984. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthaceae (2001 Monograph)
"Nepenthaceae" is a monograph by Martin Cheek and Matthew Jebb on the Nepenthes, tropical pitcher plants of Malesia, which encompasses Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Singapore.Cheek, M.R. & M.H.P. Jebb 2001. Nepenthaceae. ''Flora Malesiana'' 15: 1–157. It was published in 2001 by the National Herbarium of the Netherlands as the fifteenth volume of the ''Flora Malesiana'' series. The species descriptions presented in the monograph are based on the authors' field observations in Borneo, New Guinea, and Peninsular Malaysia, as well as the examination of plant material deposited at 20 herbarium, herbaria. Content Cheek and Jebb recognised 83 species from Malesia, including three nothospecies (''Nepenthes × hookeriana, N. × hookeriana'', ''Nepenthes × kinabaluensis, N. × kinabaluensis'', and ''Nepenthes × trichocarpa, N. × trichocarpa'') and one "little known species" (''Nepenthes deaniana, N. deaniana''). In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthes Petiolata
''Nepenthes petiolata'' (; from Latin: ''petiolatus'' "petiolate", referring to leaf attachment) is a highland '' Nepenthes'' pitcher plant species endemic to Mindanao island in the Philippines, where it grows at an elevation of above sea level.McPherson, S.R. 2009. ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World''. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. Image:Nepenthes_petiolata.gif, ''N. petiolata'' holotype (Elmer 13705) Natural hybrids *? '' N. alata'' × ''N. petiolata''Kurata, S. & M. Toyoshima 1972. Philippine species of ''Nepenthes''. ''The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore'' 26(1): 155–158AbstractCheek, M.R. & M.H.P. Jebb 2001. Nepenthaceae. ''Flora Malesiana'' 15: 1–157. *? ''N. petiolata'' × '' N. truncata'' ''Nepenthes petiolata'' may itself have evolved from a cross between '' N. alata'' and '' N. truncata''. Examples of other ''Nepenthes'' species with a putative hybrid origin include '' N. hamiguitanensis'', '' N. hurrelliana'', and '' N. murud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthes Mindanaoensis
''Nepenthes mindanaoensis'' (; "from Mindanao") is a tropical pitcher plant native to the Philippine islands of Mindanao and Dinagat.McPherson, S.R. 2009. ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World''. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. ''Nepenthes mindanaoensis'' belongs to the informal "''N. alata'' group", which also includes '' N. alata'', '' N. ceciliae'', '' N. copelandii'', '' N. extincta'', '' N. graciliflora'', '' N. hamiguitanensis'', '' N. kitanglad'', '' N. kurata'', '' N. leyte'', '' N. negros'', '' N. ramos'', '' N. saranganiensis'', and '' N. ultra''.Cheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Recircumscription of the ''Nepenthes alata'' group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae), in the Philippines, with four new species. ''European Journal of Taxonomy'' 69: 1–23. Cheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. ''Nepenthes ramos'' (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Mindanao, Philippines. ''Willdenowia'' 43(1): 107–111. Cheek, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthes × Truncalata
''Nepenthes'' × ''truncalata'' (; a blend of '' truncata'' and '' alata'') is a natural hybrid involving '' N. alata'' and '' N. truncata''. Like its two parent species, it is endemic to the Philippines, but limited in distribution by the natural range of '' N. truncata'' on Mindanao. References * Mann, P. 1998A trip to the Philippines ''Carnivorous Plant Newsletter'' 27(1): 6–11. * McPherson, S.R. & V.B. Amoroso 2011. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of the Philippines This list of ''Nepenthes'' literature is a listing of major published works dealing with the tropical pitcher plants of the genus ''Nepenthes''. It includes specialised standalone publications and Biological classification, taxonomic monographs ...''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. CP Database: ''Nepenthes × truncalata'' Carnivorous plants of Asia truncalata Nomina nuda Flora of Mindanao {{Nepenthes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepenthes Alata
''Nepenthes alata'' (; from Latin ''alatus'' "winged") is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippines. Like all pitcher plants, it is carnivorous and uses its nectar to attract insects that drown in the pitcher and are digested by the plant. It is highly polymorphic, and its taxonomy continues to be subject to revisions. Description ''N. alata'' can vary strongly in colouration and morphology. The floral formula is ✶ K4 A4+4+1* G0 for staminate (the apical stamen /*/ may not be present) and ✶ K4 A0 (4) for pistillate flowers. Taxonomy ''Nepenthes alata'' has long been treated as a highly polymorphic species spanning all the major islands of the Philippine archipelago (with the possible exception of Palawan).McPherson, S.R. & V.B. Amoroso 2011. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of the Philippines''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. Under this broad circumscription, ''N. alata'' was understood to have an altitudinal range of above sea level and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type Description
A species description is a formal description of a newly discovered species, usually in the form of a scientific paper. Its purpose is to give a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it differs from species that have been described previously or are related. In order for species to be validly described, they need to follow guidelines established over time. Zoological naming requires adherence to the ICZN code, plants, the ICN, viruses ICTV, and so on. The species description often contains photographs or other illustrations of type material along with a note on where they are deposited. The publication in which the species is described gives the new species a formal scientific name. Some 1.9 million species have been identified and described, out of some 8.7 million that may actually exist. Millions more have become extinct throughout the existence of life on Earth. Naming process A name of a new species becomes valid (available in zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
