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Veitch's Pitcher-Plant - Nepenthes veitchii Quite a large size Pitcher Plant, this was seen on the ground attached to a fallen tree. Malaysia,Nepenthes,Nepenthes veitchii,Pitcher Plant,Sabah,Tawau,Veitch's Pitcher Plant Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Veitch's Pitcher-Plant - Nepenthes veitchii

Quite a large size Pitcher Plant, this was seen on the ground attached to a fallen tree.

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''Nepenthes veitchii'' , or Veitch's pitcher-plant, is a ''Nepenthes'' species from the island of Borneo. The plant is widespread in north-western Borneo and can also be found in parts of Kalimantan. ''Nepenthes veitchii'' usually grows as an epiphyte, though the form from Bario seems to be strictly terrestrial and has not been observed to climb trees.

Frederick William Burbidge described the growth habit of ''N. veitchii'' in ''The Gardeners' Chronicle'' as follows:

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Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Feb 1, 2018. Captured Jan 25, 2018 11:46.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO640
  • 14.41mm