Our lodge in the Kinabalu National Park (East Malaysia - Sabah) was named after these carnivorous plants - 'Nepethes'.
The later part of the first day's climb up Mt. Kinabalu showed us a number of these pitchers. These plants are known to be found at an altitude of 9000-10300 feet on Mt. Kinabalu.
The lid on these bulbs are used to attract and lure insects into the pitchers, which itself functions as a trap to drown the prey in the plant's fluid contained within. The lip or the peristome of this pitcher is intricate in the villosa species also attracts the prey, but cheats it of its foot hold.
It is interesting that the pitcher is considered the modified leaf of the plant.
The later part of the first day's climb up Mt. Kinabalu showed us a number of these pitchers. These plants are known to be found at an altitude of 9000-10300 feet on Mt. Kinabalu.
The lid on these bulbs are used to attract and lure insects into the pitchers, which itself functions as a trap to drown the prey in the plant's fluid contained within. The lip or the peristome of this pitcher is intricate in the villosa species also attracts the prey, but cheats it of its foot hold.It is interesting that the pitcher is considered the modified leaf of the plant.
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Very nice stuff! Looking forward to see more of your Malaysia trip related write-ups.
thanks, ravi.. keep watching this space (occassionally) for more of that stuff...
hmm .. nice one dabba!
would like to see YOUR definition of "occassionally" ...
too good vids...keep up the good work..looking fwd to see more..:)
Gud work sis ... keep it coming :o)
Rocking snap... the Pitcher. I wonder how will Beer pitchers look if they have this design.... :)
Sanju, the beer pitchers will suck you if they have this design rather than you gulping beer from it.:D
nice image Vids
Thanks again, sush - for not having Sap's tongue! ;)
The moth pic is too beautifully captured! Awesome.
Am a friend of Kedar Karthik and he sent me this link!
@Guru, Sush, KP, Sanju, Nishant, Amruthraj
Thank you.. keep visiting for more posts...
good work!:) keep em coming!
Awesome pics girl...
reminded me of the Venus flytrap that i studied in Biology in high school. I was fascinated by the description of it in the text book. Nice to see the pic :)
-Sona
Thanks, Sona and Swathi!
Just came across your blog.
Its Good.
Are you thinking of becoming next Jane goodal?
Keep it up.w
Oh - Jane Goodall! I wish..! thanks, sugatha!
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