Nepenthes macfarlanei

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Nepenthes macfarlanei (after John Muirhead Macfarlane, botanist) is a carnivorous pitcher plant species endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It produces attractive red-speckled pitchers. Lower picthers are ovoid to cylindrical and up to 20 cm high. The lower surface of the lid is densely covered with short, white hairs. This is a characteristic morphological character of this species, but at present its function is unknown.

Lower pitcher of cultivated plant.

References

• Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes macfarlanei]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
• Clarke, C. 2002. A Guide to the Nepenthes of Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 21-22.