Mysterythainep

Hans Breuer

• Dec 13, 2004

• #1

I found this nep in a nursery in Kaohsiung, Southern Taiwan.

http://home.petflytrap.com/users....ep1.JPG
http://home.petflytrap.com/users....ep2.JPG

Unfortunately, even the NurseryMeister himself couldn't give me any specifics about its ID, only that:

1. it's a wild hybrid from Thailand

2. even his Thai supplier is still tearing his hair out about the exact parentage, and

3. it most probably has some thorellii in it.

Experts to the front! What might it be?

Have fun

TwoTon

 

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eplants02

• Dec 13, 2004

• #2

Huh interesting Nep hybrid. I have no clue wat it is.

 

elgecko

I've got a magic window!

• Dec 13, 2004

• #3

I would guess that it has N. rafflesiana in it.

 

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SunPitcher

• Dec 13, 2004

• #4

bicalcarata x thorelli

 

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SunPitcher

• Dec 13, 2004

• #5

 

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Trent

• Dec 14, 2004

• #6

Hi Hans,
Nobody knows exactly what it is, but it grows on islands and in some coastal areas along the southwestern coast of Thailand. There is some debate as to whether it is a natural hybrid, a new species, or a subspecies of mirabilis or anamensis-smilesii-thorelii group. The most popular theory is a natural hybrid between mirabilis and rafflesiana, even though raff does not grow in the same habitats.
Right now, Nepenthes collectors are calling it Nepenthes Viking, because the neck-body join resembles the bow of a viking (Norse) ship.
Hope this is helpful.

Trent

 

Hans Breuer

• Dec 14, 2004

• #7

Thanks a million, everyone, (especially Trent!), for the info! I've forwarded your suggestions to Mr. Lin, the NurseryMeister, and he was so happy about solving the riddle that he promised me the first cutting, come next spring

 

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Bugweed

• Dec 15, 2004

• #8

Most Excellent, Hans!! Good luck with the cutting!!!

 

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NepenthesMaster

• Dec 15, 2004

• #9

Hmm... So that's what viking looks like. Where can i find one of these vikings for sale? BTW what is the website for that nursury, if he has one.

 

BobZ

• Dec 15, 2004

• #10

[b said:

Quote[/b] (NepenthesMaster @ Dec. 15 2004,2:19)]Hmm... So that's what viking looks like. Where can i find one of these vikings for sale? BTW what is the website for that nursury, if he has one.

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Here is the definitive Web site for these plants. At the bottom of the linked page are additional links for more information, price list, and ordering information.
http://www.neofarmthailand.com/index.p....Ntype=6

 

Hans Breuer

• Dec 15, 2004

• #11

[b said:

Quote[/b] (NepenthesMaster @ Dec. 15 2004,5:19)]Hmm... So that's what viking looks like. Where can i find one of these vikings for sale? BTW what is the website for that nursury, if he has one.

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Sadly, there is none. Mr. Lin wholesales his more "common" plants to flower markets and shops around Taiwan and sells the rare stuff (mostly neps) on (Taiwanese) ebay. Hence, his nursery is more of a warehouse than a proper shop and not open to visitors without prior notice.

If you want his phone number, mail me in private. He speaks good English, I believe.

 

HellzDungeon

• Jan 12, 2005

• #12

wow, an N. Viking ^^
i saw a post about those on this forrums saying they are extinct in the wild due to the Tsunami.
Is this true?
Hellz