Nepenthes rajah is similar to these species: Nepenthes edwardsiana, Nepenthes burbidgeae, Nepenthes fusca and more. This is the reason why I have not distinguished a separate group for this species. Wilcock & M.D. Nepenthes rafflesiana, Kuching Squat Red. Moran & L. Chin 2010. [68] The authors noted that both N. fusca and N. lowii are common on the summit area of Mount Alab where this plant is found, whereas N. chaniana is rare. [46] A single example of N. lowii × N. rajah grows along the Mesilau nature trail.[42][74]. C $93.74; Buy It Now +C $24.45 shipping; 27 Watching. [4] Despite the size of the pitchers, this hybrid is not large in stature. [4], Nepenthes lowii × N. stenophylla is only known from mossy forest along summit ridges at elevations of over 1500 m, where the upper altitudinal limit of N. stenophylla overlaps the lower altitudinal limit of N. ... My tiny seed grown Nepenthes lowii. Literature Reviews and Discussion. Species. 1894. Edited April 8, 2016 by Krzysio. [5], Nepenthes lowii was discovered in March 1851 by British colonial administrator and naturalist Hugh Low during his first ascent of Mount Kinabalu. Regular price $2,500.00 — Sold Out. [...] We sent our men on next morning to wait for us at the cave, while we stayed behind to collect specimens of the Nepenthes Lowii and the Nepenthes Villosa. This species is perhaps the most unusual in the genus , being characterised by its strongly constricted upper pitchers, which bear a greatly reduced peristome and a reflexed lid with numerous bristles on its lower surface. Nepenthes lowii (/ [invalid input: 'icon'] n [invalid input: 'ɨ'] ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z ˈ l oʊ. Chin, L., J.A. [16] However, most of these publications made only passing mention of N. lowii. Ascidia magna, curva, basi inflata, medio constricta, dein ampliata, infundibuliformia; ore maximo, latissimo, annulo O. On its underside it possesses a number of very dense fleshy bristles measuring up to 2 cm in length. The confusion resulted from the fact that the peristome in upper pitchers of N. lowii is usually present only as a series of ridges and that N. macfarlanei also has bristles on the underside of the lid (although they are much shorter than those of N. The upper pitchers of N. lowii are dark green on the outside, dark purple-red on the. Meimberg, H. & G. Heubl 2006. An unbranched spur is inserted near the base of the lid. It is dominated by rhododendrons (particularly Rhododendron ericoides),[46] as well as species of the genera Diplycosia and Vaccinium. I have specimens of what are sent as the male flower and fruit, but not being attached, I have not ventured to describe them as such. However, observations of cultivated N. lowii by Peter D'Amato and Cliff Dodd showed that these white beads were of the plant's own production. [52] The substance has been described as having a sugary taste[5] and "a slightly disagreeable odour". [28] The pitcher lid or operculum is approximately orbiculate in shape. [69] The pitchers of this cross have a slight constriction in the middle and range in colour from green to dark purple throughout.[5]. It’s extra small, about 1″ across. '. It also differs from N. lowii in having a more developed peristome, which is circular in cross section. [63], Nepenthes lowii is not the first Nepenthes species for which this has been proposed; as early as 1989 it was suggested that N. pervillei, a species from the Seychelles, benefits from bird excrement and may be moving away from carnivory. The peduncle reaches 20 cm in length, while the rachis measures up to 25 cm. 1982. lowii. A little way further we came upon a most extraordinary Nepenthes, of, I believe, a hitherto unknown form, the mouth being oval and large, the neck exceedingly contracted so as to appear funnel-shaped, and at right angles to the body of the pitcher, which was large, swollen out laterally, flattened above and sustained in an horizontal position by the strong prolongation of the midrib of the plant as in other species. It was first recorded from Mount Murud by Eric Mjöberg during his first ascent of the mountain in 1922. Easy to grow, Nepenthes lowii is relatively slow doing so, which makes it an ideal candidate for growth as a windowsill plant when small. [64] However, no comprehensive studies have been conducted into the carnivory of N. pervillei and this hypothesis has yet to be tested experimentally. [5] A 2009 study found that mature plants derived 57–100% of their foliar nitrogen from tree shrew droppings. In addition, a glandular appendage is present on the underside of the lid,[5] a trait inherited from N. fusca. The peculiar bristles on the lower surface of the lid are found less developed in N. Macfarlanei. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. This differed from the sub-genus classification published by Günther Beck von Mannagetta und Lerchenau in 1895, which placed N. lowii in its own subgroup: Retiferae. Regular price $299.99 — Sold Out. The upper pitchers are lighter, and can best be described as 'toilet-shaped. Nepenthes veitchii x edwardsiana. It has since been recorded from several localities in northern Borneo, including Bukit Pagon in Brunei. From $74.99 ... Nepenthes veitchii (Murud Striped x Candy), Specimen H. Regular price $1,250.00 — Sold Out. Molecular phylogeny of Nepenthaceae based on cladistic analysis of plastid trnK intron sequence data. Moran 2009. [5] The upper pitchers of N. lowii are extremely rigid and almost woody in texture. The pitcher cup bears long dark streaks similar to those of N. stenophylla, while the striped peristome is flattened and cylindrical in cross section. [25] This misidentification was published in 1965, in the proceedings of the UNESCO Humid Tropics Symposium, which was held in Kuching two years earlier. Moran & C. Clarke 2010. [25] Having studied all the Bornean Nepenthes herbarium material held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Smythies would later confirm that records of N. macfarlanei from the Kinabalu area were erroneous. Later that year, it was described as N. × trusmadiensis by Marabini. Nepenthes fusca / nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˈfʌskə /, or the dusky pitcher-plant, is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo. This plant prefers highland conditions. Nepenthes lowii (Gunung Murud, Borneo) February 2008 Nepenthes x Alisaputrana (Kinabalu, Borneo) March 2008 Nepenthes burbidgeae (Kinabalu, Borneo) April 2008 Nepenthes rajah (Kinabalu, Borneo) May 2008 D. montana var tomentosa Minas Gerais State Brazil : June 2008 N. tenuis : July 2008 N. thorelii x aristolochioides: August 2008 N. veitchii: September 2008 N. glabrata : October 2008 N. … It is a highland species from 900 m to 2200 m altitude. The species occurs both terrestrially and as an epiphyte. lowii. [2] Hooker's original description and illustration were reproduced in Spenser St. John's Life in the Forests of the Far East, published in 1862. [57][58] A similar adaptation was found in N. macrophylla and N. rajah, and is also likely to be present in N. Nepenthes lowii – Gunung Murud. [25] It forms a flat sheath that clasps the stem for two-thirds to four-fifths of its circumference. Nepenthes albomarginata "All Red" ... Nepenthes lowii x veitchii. Column long and slender. A very elegant claret jug might be made of this shape. Perianth with depressed glands on the inner surface, externally rufous and pubescent. [4], On Mount Kinabalu, the species has been recorded from the East Ridge, Mesilau East River, and an area below Kambarangoh. [46] A single example of N. lowii × N. rajah grows along the Mesilau nature trail.[42][74]. [1] The species has also been recorded from peaks in Brunei, including Bukit Pagon. This differed from the sub-genus classification published by Günther Beck von Mannagetta und Lerchenau in 1895, which placed N. lowii in its own subgroup: Retiferae. During the expedition, Mjöberg collected a single specimen of N. lowii from Mount Murud, which has been designated as Mjöberg 115. AU $228.80. Meimberg, H., A. Wistuba, P. Dittrich & G. Heubl 2001. Add your article. These are individual clones (FV-102-IC) from a horticultural cross between the Mt. Nepenthes murudensis (Church Camp, Gunung Murud, Borneo) Nepenthes muluensis (Gunung Mulu, Borneo) Nepenthes villosa (Mt. [5], Nepenthes × trusmadiensis is restricted to the summit ridge of Mount Trusmadi and has been recorded from elevations of 2500 to 2600 m above sea level. The leaves closely resemble those of Edwardsiana and Boschiana in size, form, and texture, but are more linear-oblong. They are smaller than their aerial counterparts, reaching only 10 cm high by 4 cm wide. [68] Another possible parent species, N. stenophylla, is apparently absent from the site. [18] Macfarlane also wrote about N. lowii in the Journal of the Linnean Society in 1914[19] and The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture in 1919. Bright scarlet or snow-white flowers of rhododendron and similar plants were met with everywhere; and most noticeable were the enormous and characteristically shaped pitchers of Nepenthes lowii, hitherto recorded only from Kinabalu and Batu Lawi. The large, flat glands on the inner surface of the pitchers are also found in the lower part of the pitchers of N. Rajah. [4], On Mount Kinabalu, the species has been recorded from the East Ridge, Mesilau East River, and an area below Kambarangoh. [25] Nepenthes lowii used to have a scattered distribution around the Mount Kinabalu summit trail,[37][38][39] occurring in a narrow band between elevations of 1970 and 2270 m above sea level. [52] The substance has been described as having a sugary taste[5] and "a slightly disagreeable odour". point to the nearby Pulong Tau National Park where Mount Murud and Bukit Batu Lawi are located. 33.74 x 50.8 cm (300 dpi) 13.28 x 20 inch (300 dpi) 12.4 MB size on disk. [6], Nepenthes lowii was formally described[note a] in 1859 by Joseph Dalton Hooker. Acclimating some small plants of the iconic Bornean pitcher plant, Nepenthes lowii. [42], The form of N. lowii from Mount Trusmadi[43] produces significantly larger pitchers than that of nearby Mount Kinabalu. Low wrote the following account of his discovery:[4]. Here and there smaller trees were seen, among them a conifer with trunk and larger branches practically covered with the yellow blossoms of a small, richly flowering, epiphytic orchid. The large, flat glands on the inner surface of the pitchers are also found in the lower part of the pitchers of N. Rajah. & A.C. Jermy 1979. In: A. Engler & K. Prantl. Damit, A. Nepenthes lowii is thought to be most closely related to N. It is named after Hugh Low, who discovered it on Mount Kinabalu. Supplementary methods. Danser, B.H. [...] The outside colour of the pitchers is a bright pea-green, the inside dark mahogany; the lid is green, while the glandular are mahogany-coloured. Murud form. [54][55][56] Another study published the following year showed that the shape and size of the pitcher orifice exactly match the dimensions of a typical tree shrew (Tupaia montana). Gibbs. A noble species, with very remarkable pitchers, quite unlike those of any other species. [6], Nepenthes lowii was formally described[note a] in 1859 by Joseph Dalton Hooker. The peristome is cylindrical in cross section and widens towards the rear. Nepenthaceae. [25] It forms a flat sheath that clasps the stem for two-thirds to four-fifths of its circumference. I was immediately enthralled by the monstrosity of N. lowii and the enormity of N. rajah. Nepenthes burkei x hamata. [4] It is unknown why lower pitchers of N. lowii, which are otherwise typical of the genus, also have bristles and produce these white secretions. Mey, F.S. Conversely, it has a dense indumentum on the stem and at the margins of the lamina, compared to the virtually glabrous stem and leaves of N. lowii. Pitchers of, Clarke, C. & J.A. [5] B. H. Danser, who described the latter species in 1928,[22] considered these taxa similar to the point where he could find few reasons to distinguish them in a 1931 article. 3985 x 6000 pixels. [28] On the inner surface, the glandular region covers the basal half of the pitcher;[5] the waxy zone is reduced. [22], Nepenthes lowii was discovered on Mount Kinabalu and later found on Bukit Batu Lawi. Nepenthes ampullaria variegated. [5] However, it differs from the assessment by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, which classified N. lowii as "rare", placing it between "vulnerable" and "endangered". lowii. It is now difficult to find the species on Mount Kinabalu[40][41] and its presence along the summit trail is "uncertain". Swaine 1992. Nepenthes klossii, clone 230. In 1996, John De Witte reported observing N. reinwardtiana on Mount Murud, but other authors have failed to find it on the mountain. [2] Hooker's original description and illustration were reproduced in Spenser St. John's Life in the Forests of the Far East, published in 1862. The male raceme is eight inches long, dense flowered. Charles Clarke suggested that by providing a reward near the ground, the lower pitchers may serve to guide animals towards the upper pitchers.