In search of Nepenthes in Sumatra (plus one Volcanic eruption!)
In just under two weeks we climbed 5 mountains in order to search out some of the most interesting Nepenthes pitcher plants on the island of Sumatra. Fifteen on them are featured in this 4 minute video, but the total species tally is below. What a fantastic place to explore!
Species seen include: Nepenthes aristolochioides, N. inermis, N. singgalana, N. gymnamphora, N. jacquelineae, N. izumiae (and their hybrid), N. sp. 'taminii', N. lingulata, N. jamban, N. dubia (and their hybrid), N. tobaica, N. reinwardtiana, N. spectabilis and its hybrid with N. rigidifolia, N. sumatrana, N. gracilis, N. ampullaria, N. eustachya, N. aff. beccariana and N. albomarginata, not to mention an array of orchids, including Bulbophyllum, Dendochilum, Coelogyne and Corybas, as well as a bewildering number of Impatiens species.