Nepenthes attenboroughii - Terra Forums Carnivorous Plant Discussions

vraev · 03-03-2009, 03:59 PM

Hi GUys,

Its my pleasure to quote this from the pitcher plants board:

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Hey all,

Not sure if this has been posted already, but if you're not yet aware of it, the new species discovered in Palawan by Volker, Stew and I has been formally published in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society as of two or three days ago.

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/j...21934/abstract

We're very pleased to have this species formally recognised, and hope that those of you who are able to access the paper enjoy it.

We elected to name the species after Sir David Attenborough, an inspiration to many of us in biology; we hope that the choice meets with your approval.

Greetings from darkest Africa,

Alastair.

Truly a masterpiece from the genus. In my opinion it represents the magnificence of the famous N.rajah along with the uniqueness of N.jamban. I personally have access to the journal and was able to glance through the description. It seems unfortunately this species is critically endangered and present as less than a few hundred individuals in just one location.

We can only hope in the future that this species can be introduced into cultivation through mass production in the form of multiple clones and made available to all.

petmantis · 03-03-2009, 04:08 PM

OMG that is GORGEOUS! i love it

and i love that its named after David Attenborough!

Capensis · 03-03-2009, 04:59 PM

So, it's finally named, huh? I think that's a great name for it.

xvart · 03-03-2009, 05:33 PM

Varun,

Thanks for sharing that. It is a very nice species. I would like to see some more pictures to see the variations of the species.

xvart.

Dexenthes · 03-03-2009, 05:58 PM

That is a great plant. It's very Lowiish. Yet its got the Macfarlanei peristome thing going on below the lid. I like the ruggid coloration.

SashaM24 · 03-03-2009, 06:33 PM

Wow, that is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing with us all.

swords · 03-09-2009, 04:32 AM

Cool! Sure is a real beauty! I think it looks like a chalice or kings goblet.

I remember Volker telling me about this plant long ago when I bought some Ifugo headhunter Swords from him (no kiddin') they actually made it through customs with bones and everything still attached!

RL7836 · 03-09-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by swords

I remember Volker telling me about this plant long ago when I bought some Ifugo headhunter Swords from him (no kiddin') they actually made it through customs with bones and everything still attached!

Neps_N_Things · 03-09-2009, 05:21 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_attenboroughii

Nitecrawler · 03-09-2009, 11:25 PM

Wow, that's so amazing. I love David Attenborough. Those pitchers are freakin huge.

03-03-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
petmantis Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 854	OMG that is GORGEOUS! i love it and i love that its named after David Attenborough! __________________ Growlist updated April 13, 2010 Seedbank Director of the SCAPI/CCPS

03-03-2009, 04:59 PM	#3
Capensis Hurrhurrhurr. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scarlet Devil Mansion, Gensokyo Posts: 3,964	So, it's finally named, huh? I think that's a great name for it. __________________ I found a new home. But don't worry, I'll never completely leave TF.

03-03-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
xvart Doing it wrong until I do it right. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Zone 6 Posts: 5,102	Varun, Thanks for sharing that. It is a very nice species. I would like to see some more pictures to see the variations of the species. xvart. __________________ NASC Seed Bank - Updated 2/25 "The tragedy of life is not that every man loses; but that he almost wins." "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"

03-03-2009, 05:58 PM	#5
Dexenthes Plant nerd Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ketchikan, AK Posts: 371	That is a great plant. It's very Lowiish. Yet its got the Macfarlanei peristome thing going on below the lid. I like the ruggid coloration. __________________ Does anyone have any Nepenthes (Edwardsiana x Bicalcarata) x (Edwardsiana x Hamata)? Willing to trade for a typical Venus Fly trap!

03-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
SashaM24 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrillville, IN Posts: 239	Wow, that is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing with us all. __________________ http://www.terraforums.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=116567

03-09-2009, 04:32 AM	#7
swords <gasp!> Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mars Posts: 5,928	Cool! Sure is a real beauty! I think it looks like a chalice or kings goblet. I remember Volker telling me about this plant long ago when I bought some Ifugo headhunter Swords from him (no kiddin') they actually made it through customs with bones and everything still attached! __________________ When I become death, Death is the seed from which I grow -WSB

03-09-2009, 05:21 PM	#9
Neps_N_Things Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 237	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_attenboroughii

03-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#10
Nitecrawler Corn is no place for a mighty warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 205	Wow, that's so amazing. I love David Attenborough. Those pitchers are freakin huge. __________________ Grow list http://terraforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111825

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