Pitcher plant
Nepenthes macfarlanei Hemsl.
Nepenthes macfarlanei is a carnivorous pitcher plant species found in Peninsular Malaysia. It is distinguished by its red-speckled pitchers, with lower pitchers being ovoid or infundibular in the lower half and globose or cylindrical above, reaching up to 25 cm in height. Upper pitchers are lighter in color and have reduced wings that appear as ribs. A notable feature is the dense covering of short, white hairs on the lower surface of the lid, although the function of this trait remains unknown.
Description
Nepenthes macfarlanei, described by Hemsl. in 1905, belongs to the family Nepenthaceae and is native to Peninsular Malaysia. The species is known for its distinctive pitchers, with the lower ones showing a transition from ovoid or infundibular to globose or cylindrical shapes. The upper pitchers have a lighter coloration and reduced wing structures. The lower surface of the lid is densely covered with short, white hairs, a unique morphological trait of this species. The function of these hairs has yet to be determined. The plant is part of the genus Nepenthes, which includes various carnivorous species found in Southern Asia and beyond.
Other common names
Pitcher plant
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · Malaya
