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Nepenthes × Ventrata
''Nepenthes'' × ''ventrata'' (; a blend of ''Nepenthes ventricosa, ventricosa'' and ''Nepenthes alata, alata'') is a natural hybrid involving ''Nepenthes alata, N. alata'' and ''Nepenthes ventricosa, N. ventricosa''. Like its two parent species, it is endemic (ecology), endemic to the Philippines. The name was originally published in the ''Carnivorous Plant Newsletter'' in 1979. ''Nepenthes'' × ''ventrata'' is one of the most common tissue cultured ''Nepenthes'' plants, although it is often mislabelled as ''Nepenthes alata''. It is relatively easy to grow indoors and is usually the first tropical pitcher plant seen by consumers due to its availability in many garden shops and home centres. The cultivar Nepenthes 'LeeAnn Marie', ''N.'' 'LeeAnn Marie' is a later synonym of ''N.'' × ''ventrata'', although the name is not established as it was not validly published.Schlauer, J. N.d''Nepenthes'' 'LeeAnn Marie'. Carnivorous Plant Database. References CP Database: ''Nepent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Fleming
Ron Fleming (20 September 1937 – 6 December 2021) also known as Ronald Franklin Fleming was an American woodturning artist whose pieces featured foliage motifs. His works are in the permanent collections of American museums such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery and the White House Permanent Collection of American Craft. Early career Before woodturning, Fleming was an Art director in the Commercial art business. Over the years he received more than a dozen industry awards from the American Advertising Federation Tulsa (Tulsa Ad Club). He specialized in Airbrush, Graphic arts, and Technical illustration Hearthstone Studios Fleming converted the Tulsa Incinerator built in 1939 (Declared a Historical Landmark and on the National Registry) into a home, art studio, and gallery "Hearthstone Studios". One of the inferno hatches was left in place to honor the National Registry and Historical Land mark. Major public and private tours have been provided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
