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Nepenthes palawanensis is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sultan Peak on the island of Palawan in the Philippines, where it grows at elevations of 1,100–1,236 m (3,609–4,055 ft) above sea level. [2] It was discovered in February 2010 by Jehson Cervancia and Stewart McPherson. [3]
The name instead derives from the Greek helos, meaning "marsh", so a more accurate translation of their scientific name would be marsh pitcher plants. [2] Species in the genus Heliamphora are carnivorous plants that consist of a modified leaf form that is fused into a tubular shape. They have evolved mechanisms to attract, trap, and kill ...
Scanning electron micrograph inner surface of pitcher plant Pitcher plants growing in a bog in Pennsylvania. Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants known as pitfall traps—a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid. The traps of pitcher plant are considered to be "true" pitcher plants and are formed by ...
Nepenthes (/ n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z / nih-PEN-theez) 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 , [ 4 ] and numerous natural and many cultivated hybrids.
Cephalotus (/ ˌ s ɛ f ə ˈ l oʊ t ə s / or / ˌ k ɛ f ə ˈ l oʊ t ə s /; Greek: κεφαλή "head", and οὔς/ὠτός "ear", to describe the head of the anthers) [3] is a genus which contains one species, Cephalotus follicularis the Albany pitcher plant, [4] a small carnivorous pitcher plant.
Nepenthes hamata / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z h ə ˈ m ɑː t ə / is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sulawesi, where it grows at elevations of 1400–2500 m above sea level. [4]The specific epithet hamata is derived from the Latin word hamatus, meaning "hooked".
Nepenthes campanulata (/ n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z k æ m ˌ p æ nj ʊ ˈ l ɑː t ə /; from Late Latin campānulātus "bell-shaped"), the bell-shaped pitcher-plant, [3] is a tropical pitcher plant native to Borneo. It has also been reported from Palawan, the Philippines, though further field work is needed to confirm this identification. [4] [5]
Nepenthes copelandii (/ n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z k oʊ p ˈ l æ n d i aɪ /; after Edwin Copeland) is a species of pitcher plant native to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.Originally known from Mount Apo near Davao City and Mount Pasian near Bislig, it has since been discovered on a number of peaks throughout Mindanao. [7]