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Nepenthes Of Borneo Field trip, documentry and pictures of Nepenthes in their natural habitat



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Old 19th November 2008, 01:49 PM
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Hi All,

Some outdoor friends had asked me to identify the nepenthes they had shot. The photos were taken at various peaks around Gunung Tahan. These places, I was told, can be reached after taking 4 wheel drives from Cameron Highland and of course ......... great deal of hiking. Definitely not recommended for an old softie like me.


Here we have red variations of what we currently called N. gracillima, as described in Dr Charles Clarke books.










These creamy coloured variations N. gracillima, however, will be called N. alba in Stewart McPherson's new book - "Pitcher Plants of the Old World Volume Two".








Note that both the red and cream coloured N. gracillima are very small stature plants, as can be seen in these two habitat photos. Also, N. gracillima are high altitude plants as they grow amongst stunned vegetation.






Now, these two darked coloured pitchers is what I think Stewart McPherson called the true N. gracillima.






Since the book is not available yet, you can check photos of his N. alba and N. gracillima here: http://www.redfernnaturalhistory.com...erms=nepenthes


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Old 19th November 2008, 02:31 PM
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Thanks loads for posting these shots and your notes. Interesting to see the variation in the gracillima! That open habitat was unexpected as well, guess the cooler temps make it possible.
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Old 19th November 2008, 02:51 PM
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Cameron Highlands got gracillima meh? I ve not seen one before.

How high is the altitude?
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Simply stunning !! Wanted to try growing it in LL condition but not sure will be acceptable for it? Choong, do you the elevation where the pics were taken?
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Wow!! Gorgeous plants.
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Old 19th November 2008, 04:19 PM
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Cpnut,

Gunumg Tahan at the highest point is 2,187 m. Since the plants are found growing above the TREE-LINE, I would guess the elevation to be above 1800m.

So, if I were you, I would contemplate growing it unless you can generate night temperature of 15°C or less.

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