Prey capture patterns in Nepenthes species and natural hybrids — are the pitchers of hybrids as effective at trapping prey as those of their parents?

Prey capture patterns in Nepenthes species and natural hybrids — are the pitchers of hybrids as effective at trapping prey as those of their parents?

The carnivorous pitcher plant genus Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) is thought to comprise more than 120 species, with a geographical range that extends from Madagascar and the Seychelles in the west, through Southeast Asia to New Caledonia in the east. There are three foci of diversity – Borneo, Sumatra,...

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Published in:Carnivorous plant newsletter Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 62 - 79
Main Authors: Peng, Heon Sui, Clarke, Charles
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-06-2015
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Summary:The carnivorous pitcher plant genus Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) is thought to comprise more than 120 species, with a geographical range that extends from Madagascar and the Seychelles in the west, through Southeast Asia to New Caledonia in the east. There are three foci of diversity – Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines – which account for more than 75% of all known species.
ISSN:0190-9215
DOI:10.55360/cpn442.hp797