Pitcher plant
Nepenthes lowii Hook.f.
Nepenthes lowii, commonly called Low's pitcher plant, is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo. It is named after Hugh Low, who discovered it on Mount Kinabalu. This species is perhaps the most unusual in the genus, being characterised by its strongly constricted upper pitchers, which bear a greatly reduced peristome and a reflexed lid with numerous bristles on its lower surface.
Description
Nepenthes lowii is a member of the family Nepenthaceae and is native to Borneo. It was first described in 1859 by Hook.f. The species is distinguished by its unique upper pitchers, which are strongly constricted and have a greatly reduced peristome. The lid of the pitcher is reflexed and features numerous bristles on its lower surface. This species is named after Hugh Low, who discovered it on Mount Kinabalu. Its distribution is limited to Borneo, and it is one of the more unusual members of the genus Nepenthes.
Other common names
Pitcher plant
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · Borneo
