Nepenthes ampullaria – Sumatra
In 2018, my travels took me to the Harau Valley in West Sumatra, a scenic region where tall sandstone cliffs rise dramatically out of the rice paddies below. After climbing…
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…
A Journey Through Sumatra – Part 2 (West Sumatra)
Read Part 1: Jambi Read Part 3: North Sumatra Gunung Talang West Sumatra is known for its chain of volcanic peaks, each dramatically rising high out of the lowlands. These…