Nepenthes, pitcher plant

Pitcher plants trap small insects into their container filled with fluids and then absorb their victoms. They look a lot cuter then they really are.

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_ChunXingWong_

Lion

Hi Ferdy, I have changed the identification since Nepenthes kerrii is not found in Borneo. Pitcher plants are very variable and at the same time can be very similar looking between the species. I would say this is a Nepenthes rafflesiana (terrestrial morph) as the rim is yellowish mix reddish and it is not a perfect circle where you could see a slight dent at the rim above the "wings" which tells it apart from many other species. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks a lot for this, Chun! Pretty amazing moment as I posted it more than 9 years ago. Really happy with the correction :) Posted 4 years ago

The Nepenthes rafflesiana

''Nepenthes rafflesiana'' , or Raffles' Pitcher-Plant, is a species of tropical pitcher plant. It has a very wide distribution covering Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Singapore. ''Nepenthes rafflesiana'' is extremely variable, with numerous forms and varieties described. In Borneo alone, there are at least three distinct varieties. The giant form of this species produces enormous pitchers rivalling those of ''N. rajah'' in size.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies

Species identified by _ChunXingWong_