N. faizaliana
Apr 15, 2008 1:00:27 GMT -10
Post by phissionkorps on Apr 15, 2008 1:00:27 GMT -10
from Wikipedia:
"The climbing stem of N. faizaliana may be up to 8 mm in diameter. Internodes are cylindrical in cross section and up to 3 cm long.[1]
The leaves alternate around the stem. They are petiolate and coriaceous in texture. The lamina is lanceolate to elliptic in shape and up to 14 cm long by 4 cm wide. Its has an acute apex and an obtuse base. The petiole is canaliculate and up to 5 cm long. It is semi-amplexicaul, but lacks wings. Two longitudinal veins are present on either side of the midrib. Pinnate veins are indistinct. Tendrils reach 20 cm in length.[1]
Lower pitchers have not been formally described,[1] although they are smaller and less frequently produced than their aerial counterparts.[6] Upper pitchers are narrowly infundibular, becoming slightly wider in the upper part. They reach over 30 cm in height.[6] In aerial pitchers, wings are usually reduced to a pair of ribs. The pitcher mouth has an oblique insertion. The peristome is flattened, cylindrical in cross section, and up to 4 mm wide. The lid or operculum is orbicular and has a distinctive glandular crest on its underside. An unbranched spur is inserted near the base of the lid.[1]
N. faizaliana has a racemose inflorescence. The female inflorescence of this species has not been formally described.[1] In male inflorescences, the peduncle is up to 17 cm long, while the axis reaches 40 cm in length. Pedicels are one-flowered, up to 20 mm long, and typically possess bracts. Sepals are lanceolate to oblong in shape and up to 4 mm long.[1]
N. faizaliana bears an indumentum of white, stellate hairs on its stem and petioles. The upper surface of the lamina is glabrous, where as the underside has a sparse covering of short, branched hairs. In addition, long white hairs are present at the base of the midrib.[1]"
"The climbing stem of N. faizaliana may be up to 8 mm in diameter. Internodes are cylindrical in cross section and up to 3 cm long.[1]
The leaves alternate around the stem. They are petiolate and coriaceous in texture. The lamina is lanceolate to elliptic in shape and up to 14 cm long by 4 cm wide. Its has an acute apex and an obtuse base. The petiole is canaliculate and up to 5 cm long. It is semi-amplexicaul, but lacks wings. Two longitudinal veins are present on either side of the midrib. Pinnate veins are indistinct. Tendrils reach 20 cm in length.[1]
Lower pitchers have not been formally described,[1] although they are smaller and less frequently produced than their aerial counterparts.[6] Upper pitchers are narrowly infundibular, becoming slightly wider in the upper part. They reach over 30 cm in height.[6] In aerial pitchers, wings are usually reduced to a pair of ribs. The pitcher mouth has an oblique insertion. The peristome is flattened, cylindrical in cross section, and up to 4 mm wide. The lid or operculum is orbicular and has a distinctive glandular crest on its underside. An unbranched spur is inserted near the base of the lid.[1]
N. faizaliana has a racemose inflorescence. The female inflorescence of this species has not been formally described.[1] In male inflorescences, the peduncle is up to 17 cm long, while the axis reaches 40 cm in length. Pedicels are one-flowered, up to 20 mm long, and typically possess bracts. Sepals are lanceolate to oblong in shape and up to 4 mm long.[1]
N. faizaliana bears an indumentum of white, stellate hairs on its stem and petioles. The upper surface of the lamina is glabrous, where as the underside has a sparse covering of short, branched hairs. In addition, long white hairs are present at the base of the midrib.[1]"