N. campanulata in situ
May 2, 2009 11:01:08 GMT -10
Post by sockhom on May 2, 2009 11:01:08 GMT -10
Hello,
This is a post I longed to write: N. campanulata in the wild.
The "bell-shaped" pitcher-plant is a species that was thought extinct before photograph and naturalist Ch'ien Lee rediscovers it in Mulu National Parc, in northeast Sarawak. This is the place where I had the chance to admire it.
N. campanulata is a diminutive peculiar species. Like Nepenthes clipeata, another cliff growing species, it does not produce any real vine nor does it produce any upper pitchers.
This is photograph of a cultivated plant:
Before you discover this post, I have to tell you that I was unable to take close up of the plants. They all grow at 40 or 50 meters above the ground on a vertical limestone cliff. I should have fixed my camera with a telescope in order to propose some close ups. Anyway, thanks to this wonderful tool that internet is, I think you will all be able to find some pictures of the pitchers or the leaf attachement! ;-)
My pictures have been taken with a zoom so, they are sometimes blurred. Nevertheless, I think this field report will be interesting because it will give you an accurate vision and a better understanding of this species habitat.
This is a fascinating plant.
Mars 1st 2009
We're in Mulu NP. We can call this place a jungle. The day is rainy. It's hot and humid as you would exepct. The vegetation is luxurious. We meet many different species of butterflies, stick-insects, dragonflies and other insects. Cicadas and birds rule the place:
We're getting closer to spectacular limestone cliffs similar to those where N. northiana grows:
Those cliffs host many caves. Some of them are really huge.
A tropical rain is running toward us but, fortunately, we reach one of a caves. This is a good shelter.
I'm excited and worried. Exploring the cave would be intesting but I came to see a legendary Nepenthes. Let's take out the binoculars. Now!
I'm searching for a few moments. The heavy downpours is not helping.
Quickly though, I've got a rush of blood in the head...!
This is a post I longed to write: N. campanulata in the wild.
The "bell-shaped" pitcher-plant is a species that was thought extinct before photograph and naturalist Ch'ien Lee rediscovers it in Mulu National Parc, in northeast Sarawak. This is the place where I had the chance to admire it.
N. campanulata is a diminutive peculiar species. Like Nepenthes clipeata, another cliff growing species, it does not produce any real vine nor does it produce any upper pitchers.
This is photograph of a cultivated plant:
Before you discover this post, I have to tell you that I was unable to take close up of the plants. They all grow at 40 or 50 meters above the ground on a vertical limestone cliff. I should have fixed my camera with a telescope in order to propose some close ups. Anyway, thanks to this wonderful tool that internet is, I think you will all be able to find some pictures of the pitchers or the leaf attachement! ;-)
My pictures have been taken with a zoom so, they are sometimes blurred. Nevertheless, I think this field report will be interesting because it will give you an accurate vision and a better understanding of this species habitat.
This is a fascinating plant.
Mars 1st 2009
We're in Mulu NP. We can call this place a jungle. The day is rainy. It's hot and humid as you would exepct. The vegetation is luxurious. We meet many different species of butterflies, stick-insects, dragonflies and other insects. Cicadas and birds rule the place:
We're getting closer to spectacular limestone cliffs similar to those where N. northiana grows:
Those cliffs host many caves. Some of them are really huge.
A tropical rain is running toward us but, fortunately, we reach one of a caves. This is a good shelter.
I'm excited and worried. Exploring the cave would be intesting but I came to see a legendary Nepenthes. Let's take out the binoculars. Now!
I'm searching for a few moments. The heavy downpours is not helping.
Quickly though, I've got a rush of blood in the head...!
