Nepenthes albomarginata Species Profile
Nepenthes albomarginata is named for its distinctive band of white trichomes under its peristome. These trichomes are attractive to termites, which feed on them and inadvertently become prey themselves when…
Nepenthes eustachya Species Profile
Nepenthes eustachya is a lowland species endemic to Sumatra. The plant produces some of the most gaudy traps in the genus, with pitchers coloured with splashes of cream, red and…
Drosera pycnoblasta Species Profile
Drosera pycnoblasta is a pygmy sundew found in arid regions of south west Western Australia. Its specific epithet refers to its distinctive stipular bud, which consists of overlapping thick stipules…
Drosera sargentii Species Profile
Drosera sargentii is a pygmy sundew endemic to the south coast of Western Australia east of Esperance to the Fitzgerald River National Park. The species is diminutive, forming especially thin…
Drosera trichocaulis Species Profile
Drosera trichocaulis is a pygmy sundew endemic to the south coast of Western Australia. I observed the plants growing in the Manypeaks area and Fitzgerald River National Park where inhabits…
Nepenthes rhombicaulis Species Profile
Nepenthes rhombicaulis is mainly known from a few mountains in the Toba region of North Sumatra, where it grows in the highlands above roughly 1,500 m elevation. The species often…
Nepenthes spectabilis Species Profile
Nepenthes spectabilis is endemic to the highlands of Sumatra, where it is found in cloud forests above 1,600 m elevation. The species produces elongated pitchers which are coloured brown and…
Nepenthes of Singapore
Despite being mostly urbanised, Singapore is home to three species of Nepenthes and one hybrid. Nepenthes gracilis, N. ampullaria, N. rafflesiana and N. x hookeriana (ampullaria x rafflesiana) are excellent…
Fiordland
Back in 2015, 18 year old me visited the stunning Fiordland region of New Zealand's South Island to do some hiking and find some sundews. This area is characterised by…
Drosera spatulata var. gympiensis
Drosera spatulata var. gympiensis grows in southern Queensland. This form is distinguished from Drosera spatulata var. spatulata by its floral scapes. The scapes are very short and borne close to…