Nepenthes attenboroughii - Wikipedia
Nepenthes attenboroughii (/ nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌætənˈbʌriaɪ, - ˌætənbəˈroʊɡiaɪ /), or Attenborough's pitcher plant, [3] is a montane species of carnivorous pitcher plant of the genus Nepenthes. It is named after the celebrated broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough, [4][5] who is a keen enthusiast of the genus.
Largest carnivorous plant species - Guinness World Records
While definitively pinpointing the world’s largest carnivorous plant species is up for debate depending on your precise criteria, there is little argument that the winner in terms of overall plant size would be in the genus Nepenthes — tropical pitcher plants found mostly in parts of south-east Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia and the ...
Carnivorous plants: the meat-eaters of the plant world
Endemic to Borneo, the giant montane pitcher plant (Nepenthes rajah) is the largest carnivorous plant in the world. Its urn-shaped traps grow up to 41 centimetres tall with a pitcher capable of holding 3.5 litres of water.
How Carnivorous Plants Evolved | Smithsonian
2022年3月9日 · Carnivorous plants grow in swamps and bogs, in nutrient-poor bodies of water or on thin tropical soils, all habitats short on the nitrogen and phosphorus essential for growth.
Carnivorous plant - Wikipedia
Carnivorous plants are plants that derive some or most of their nutrients from trapping and consuming animals or protozoans, typically insects and other arthropods, and occasionally small mammals and birds. They still generate all of their energy from photosynthesis.
Attenborough’s pitcher plant | botany | Britannica
In Nepenthes: Major species. species, the critically endangered Attenborough’s pitcher plant (N. attenboroughii), is the largest carnivorous plant, reaching up to 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) tall. Its pitchers are 30 cm (11.8 inches) in diameter and are able to …
Nepenthes Rajah: The King of the Pitcher Plants - Atlas Obscura
2013年10月20日 · Nepenthes rajah is the largest of the pitcher plants, and it’s also the largest carnivorous plant in the world, sometimes referred to as the “king of the pitcher plants.” It is...
Carnivorous Plants: Legends of Man-Eating Flora
2016年4月27日 · The Nepenthes, also known as pitcher plants, are the largest known carnivorous plants yet discovered. The largest specimens can be found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia and their vines can grow to as much as 50 feet in length.
BBC - Earth News - Giant 'meat-eating' plant found
2009年8月11日 · A new species of giant carnivorous plant has been discovered in the highlands of the central Philippines. The pitcher plant is among the largest of all pitchers and is so big that it can...
Pitcher plant | Description, Carnivory, Families, & Facts - Britannica
2024年10月18日 · Pitcher plant, any carnivorous plant with pitcher-shaped leaves that form a passive pitfall trap. Pitcher plants are found in a wide range of habitats with poor soil conditions and rely on carnivory to obtain nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus.