Pitcher plants of the old world volume two comprises nepenthes of the philippines, nepenthes of sumatra and java, nepenthes of sulawesi, nepenthes of new guinea and the maluku islands, nepenthes of the outlying areas, nepenthes hybrids, cephalotus follicularis, habitat loss and the threat of extinction and cultivation and horticulture, appendix, glossary, bibliography, index. Pitcher plant, any carnivorous plant with pitcher shaped leaves that form a passive pitfall trap. A pitcher plant is a carnivourous type plant that looks like a pitcher, it attracts its prey by its bright colours its got spikelike things on the rim that points down so the prey does not escape. These meateating pitcher plants belong to two large families of monocotsthe nepenthaceae old world and sarraceniaceae new world. Early plant explorers were convinced pitcher plants came from mars because they are so outofthisworld, avent says. In these old world pitcher plants, the pitchers are borne at the end of tendrils that extend from the midrib of an otherwise unexceptional leaf. Also includes animaltrapping mosses and fungi, as well as advice for growing and buying carnivorous plants and an extensive international bibliography first published with the title karnivoren. Following on from the authors pitcher plants of the americas and glistening carnivores, these two volumes cover the old world pitcher plants, the genera nepenthes nepenthaceae and the monotypic southwestern australian endemic cephalotus cephalotaceae. Pitcher plants of the old world, volume one nhbs academic. Pitcher plants of the old world vol 2 redfern natural history. This two volume work examines both genera of old world pitcher plants nepenthes and cephalotus and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every known species for the first time and in unparalleled detail. Early explorers of the islands of the indian ocean, asia, and in jungles of those faraway countries with strangesounding names were undoubtedly responsible for some of the first stories of maneating plants. In pitcher plant plant, any carnivorous plant with pitchershaped leaves that form a passive pitfall trap.
Inhabiting much of canada and the eastern united states, the pitcher thrives in. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It includes specialised standalone publications and taxonomic monographs released as part of larger works, but excludes regular journal and magazine articles. This two volume work examines both genera of old world pitcher plants nepenthes and cephalotus and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every known species for the.
After a difficult climb, on the top of this mountain, two friends and i discovered a spectacular, giant, new species of pitcher plant. While undertaking research for pitcher plants of the old world, i climbed a remote and little explored peak in central palawan, in the philippines. The two genera examined in this spectacular new work are ordered by their botanical classification. Pitcher plants of the old world vol 2 hardback books.
The two volumes are the fruit of years of research on the field. Early plant explorers were convinced pitcher plants came from mars because they are so out of this world, avent says. Socalled because they produce highly specialised foliage that takes the form of hollow, waterfilled pitchers, these extraordinary plants lure and prey upon arthropods and other small animals. As they are a common indoor novelty plant they are propagated and can be. Pitcher plants of the old world is a twovolume monograph by stewart mcpherson on the pitcher plants of the genera nepenthes and cephalotus. Pitcher plants of the old world volume 2 by stewart mcpherson. Pitcher plants of the old world request pdf researchgate.
Once an insect enters the pitcher, however, it is unable to climb back up the smooth sides and over the rolled rimit is doomed to drown and decompose in the pool of. Pitcher plants of the old world volume one hewittcooper. Along with their counterpart, the venus flytrap, theyre the things of great stories and great movies like little shop of horrors. The old world pitcher plants grow little pitchers with open lids. Dec 04, 2009 following on from the authors pitcher plants of the americas and glistening carnivores, these two volumes cover the old world pitcher plants, the genera nepenthes nepenthaceae and the monotypic southwestern australian endemic cephalotus cephalotaceae. Field guide pitcher plants of australia and new guinea. The pitcher plants of the old world also trap the largest prey of all carnivorous plants, including on rare occasions, vertebrates as large as frogs. Because there is not much of a food source up there, the plant resorts to find an alternative source of nutrients. Socalled because they produce highly specialised foliage that. Pitcher plants in this family mainly belongs to three genera sarracenia north american pitcher plants or trumpet pitchers, darlingtonia the cobra lily or california pitcher plant, and heliamphora sun pitchers.
The pitcher plant is a type of plant that eats insects, also called a carnivorous plant. Pitcher plants of the old world article in botanical journal of the linnean society 1614 december 2009 with 266 reads how we measure reads. Pitcher plants of the old world by stewart mcpherson goodreads. Plants, botany, criticism, books, history, science, natural history. The curious world of carnivorous plants internet archive. Nepenthes, those insecteating pitcher plants of the old world, are in a class by themselves.
Signed copies bear the signature of stewart mcpherson. Pitcher plants of the old world is a focused study that provides a unique examination of this fascinating and very beautiful group of plants. The pitcher plant is one of nearly 600 carnivorous plants found throughout the world. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Carnivorous plants have a taste for salamanders, scientists. Pitcher plants include the largest and most spectacular of allcarnivorous plants. Jul 15, 2019 nepenthes, those insecteating pitcher plants of the old world, are in a class by themselves. Pitcher plants of the old world by stewart mcpherson. Unlike the nepenthes species, the new world pitcher plants in this family are mostly grounddwelling.
Pitcher plants of the old world is a twovolume monograph by stewart mcpherson on the. Madagascar, new caledonia, china, australia, new guinea, and sumatra. Pitcher plants of the old world, volumes one and two. The pitcher plants of the old world also trap the largest prey of all carnivorous plants. Information about the pitcher plant with amazing pictures. Introduction, carnivorous plants of the world, the pitcher plants of the old world, the evolution of the pitcher plants of the old world, trapping processes, infauna, nepentheso f borneo and nepenthes of peninsular malaysia and indochina. The book gives a detailed account of the singular cephalotus follicularis as well as 120 species of nepenthes, including one described for the first time. May 14, 2009 the pitcher plants of the old world also trap the largest prey of all carnivorous plants, including on rare occasions, vertebrates as large as frogs, mice and even rats.
Be the first to ask a question about pitcher plants of the old world lists with this book. Pitcher plants of the old world volume two hardback. Typical plants consume nutrients from the soil, but carnivorous plants are found in nutrientpoor soil. Along with their counterpart, the venus flytrap, theyre the things of. Pitcher plants of the old world botanical journal of the. Pitcher plants of the old world book by stewart mcpherson. Book pitcher plants of the old world volume one karnivores. Pitcher plants include the largest and most spectacular of all carnivorous plants. This list of nepenthes literature is a listing of major published works dealing with the tropical pitcher plants of the genus nepenthes. Notably, many tropical rainforest mosquitoes are restricted to such plantcontainer habitats. Revision trial in recent enumeration of nepenthes species. Buy a cheap copy of pitcher plants of the old world book by stewart mcpherson.
Pitcher plant care growing different types of pitcher plants. This twovolume work examines both genera of old world pitcher plants nepenthes and cephalotus and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every. Pitcher plants of the old world volume two hewittcooper. Old world pitcher plants are members of the family nepenthaceae order caryophyllales, while those of the new world belong to the family sarraceniaceae order ericales. Since 1989, we have grown and sold the widest variety of carnivorous plants in the united states. The best temperature for pitcher plants that are grown inside is between 60 and 70 f. This twovolume work examines both genera of old world pitcher plants nepenthes and cephalotus and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every known species for. Pitcher plants of the old world volume two comprises nepenthesof the philippines, nepenthes of sumatra and java, nepenthes of sulawesi, nepenthes of new guinea and the maluku islands, nepenthes of the. Carnivorous plants of the world the pitcher plants of the old world the evolution of the pitcher plants of the old world trapping processesinfaunanepenthes of borneonepenthes of peninsular malaysianepenthes of indochina characteristics. English pitcher plants of the old world appears as the new reference for all nepenthes enthusiasts. They get their nutrition from insects they catch, after.
It was published in may 2009 by redfern natural history productions and covers all species known at the time. Old world tropical pitcher plants nepenthes, nepenthaceae support larvae of many flies, as do bromeliads and tank plants bromeliaceae in central and tropical southern america figure 40. Old world pitcher plants are members of the family nepenthaceae order caryophyllales, while those of the new world belong to the family sarraceniaceae order. Indoor plants should be fertilized at the start of the growing season with a.
The western australian pitcher plant cephalotus follicularis is the. Pitcher plants of the old world, volume two nhbs field guides. Fay and others published pitcher plants of the old world find. From the inwardcurving rim of the pitcher, glands exude a sweet juice that is attractive to insects. Pitcher plants of the old world an interview with stewart. Pitcher plants are one of the ultimate examples of adaptation, he says. Nepenthes are typically characterized as having reduced and symmetrical pitchers with a comprehensive waxy coating on the surface of the inner pitcher wall.
This twovolume work examines both genera of old world pitcher plants nepenthes and cephalotus and documents the ecology and natural diversity of every known species for the first time and in unparalleled detail. Venus flytraps, american pitcher plants, sundews, butterworts, bladderworts, tropical pitcher plants and others all commercially cultivated for either the curious beginner or the discriminating collector who wants the highest quality plants. Because there is not much of a food source up there, the plant resorts to find an alternative source of. The pitchers under the old world clan live high above a tree. The pitcher plants of the old world also trap the largest prey of all carnivorous plants, including on rare occasions, vertebrates as large as frogs, mice and even rats. Carnivorous plants of the worldthe pitcher plants of the old worldthe evolution of the pitcher plants of the old worldtrapping processesinfaunanepenthes of borneonepenthes of peninsular malaysianepenthes of indochina characteristics. Catalogue of redfern book titles redfern natural history.
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