{"id":4461109772385,"title":"Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia","handle":"nepenthes-of-sumatra-and-peninsular-malaysia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Clarke - NHP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL ORDER ITEM-DELIVERY 4-6 WEEKS\u003cbr\u003eThe great island of Sumatra has 29 species of carnivorous pitcher plants (Nepenthes). They are found throughout the island, from humid peat swamps which lie below sea level, to chilly alpine meadows three kilometers higher. Some species are semi-aquatic while others live a precarious existence on volcanic ash and lava flows. Still others are epiphytes, growing in the forest canopy and remaining out of sight to all but the keenest observers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt therefore comes as a surprise to find that many of the SumatranNepenthes species are known only from a small number of herbarium collections and taxonomic accounts. This book is the first detailed account of this remarkable group of plants in Sumatra. The Nepenthesspecies from the Malay Peninsula, separated from Sumatra by just 75 km, are either found in Sumatra or are closely related, and so therefore appropriate to include. In all, 34 species are illustrated and discussed in detail, including one new species which is described for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003ePreface viii\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Nepenthes, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003eThe Nepenthes Plant 1\u003cbr\u003eHabit 2\u003cbr\u003ePlant Morphology 3\u003cbr\u003eFlowers 4\u003cbr\u003eRoots 6\u003cbr\u003ePitchers 7\u003cbr\u003eDigestion of Prey 9\u003cbr\u003eDistribution 12\u003cbr\u003eThe Sunda Region 12\u003cbr\u003eSumatra 13\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Features 15\u003cbr\u003eClimate 16\u003cbr\u003eVegetation 17\u003cbr\u003eDistribution of Nepenthes 18\u003cbr\u003eThe Malay Peninsula 19\u003cbr\u003eGeogrpahical Features 21\u003cbr\u003eClimate 22\u003cbr\u003eVegetation 22\u003cbr\u003eDistribution of Nepenthes 23\u003cbr\u003eJava 26\u003cbr\u003eSummary 27\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Ecology (by Charles Clark \u0026amp; Jonathan Moran)\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 29\u003cbr\u003eKey Habitats 29\u003cbr\u003eHeath Forests 29\u003cbr\u003ePeat Swamp Forests 30\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Vegetation 32\u003cbr\u003eLimestone 34\u003cbr\u003eSandstone Outcrops pf the Bukit Barisan in Sumatra 34\u003cbr\u003eMontane Forests 34\u003cbr\u003eNepenthes in Their Habitats 40\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Patterns 40\u003cbr\u003eDistribution Patterns 41\u003cbr\u003ePatches 46\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Distribution and Site Preferences of Nepenthes macfarlanei in P. Malaysia (by Lillian S.L. Chua) 47\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Distribution 48\u003cbr\u003eSite Preferences 48\u003cbr\u003eThe Interactions Between Nepenthes and Animals 50\u003cbr\u003ePrey capture by Nepenthes 50\u003cbr\u003eNectar 50\u003cbr\u003eScent 51\u003cbr\u003eColor 51\u003cbr\u003eAccidental Attractions? 53\u003cbr\u003eThe Prey of Nepenthes 54\u003cbr\u003ePitcher Dimorphism and Prey Capture 58\u003cbr\u003eAlternative Nitrogen Sources? 58\u003cbr\u003eThe Inhabitants of Nepenthes Pitchers 61\u003cbr\u003eEarly Research in Java and Sumatra 63\u003cbr\u003eR.A. Beaver’s Research in P. Malaysia 64\u003cbr\u003eFactors that Affect Community Structure and Complexity 65\u003cbr\u003eMisumenops nepenthicola—a Remarkable Inhabitant of Nepenthes Pitches 67\u003cbr\u003ePollination and Reproductive Strategies of Nepenthes (by C.K. Frazier) 68\u003cbr\u003eThe pollinating agents of Nepenthes 70\u003cbr\u003eNectaries in Nepenthes (by Marlis Merbach) 73\u003cbr\u003eThe functions of EFN in Nepenthes 73\u003cbr\u003eTemporal and Spatial Pattern of Nectar Secration 75\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. The Species\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 77\u003cbr\u003eEarly Discoveries 77\u003cbr\u003eJ.M. Macfarlane 79\u003cbr\u003eB. H. Danser 79\u003cbr\u003e1929—1985 83\u003cbr\u003eR. Tamin and M. Hotta 83\u003cbr\u003e1987—1996 84\u003cbr\u003eM.H.P. Jebb and M. Cheek 84\u003cbr\u003eRecent Additions 85\u003cbr\u003eThis treatment 85\u003cbr\u003ePhylogenetic Analysis 86\u003cbr\u003eSpecies Diversity and Endermism in the Sunda Region 88\u003cbr\u003eKey to Nepenthes in Sumatra \u0026amp; P. Malaysia 90\u003cbr\u003eThe Species 93\u003cbr\u003eLittle Known Taxa 205\u003cbr\u003eUndescribed and Incompletely Diagnosed Taxa 209\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Natural Hybrids\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 213\u003cbr\u003eNoteworthy Natural Hybrids 215\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Conservation\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 233\u003cbr\u003eSumatra 233\u003cbr\u003ePeninsular Malaysia 237\u003cbr\u003eSingapore 238\u003cbr\u003eThe International Trade in Nepenthes from Sumatra and P. Malaysia 239\u003cbr\u003eAssessing the Conservation Status of Nepenthes Species 241\u003cbr\u003eThe Threatened Species 242\u003cbr\u003eThe Data Deficient Species 245\u003cbr\u003eSummary 247\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Cultivation\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 249\u003cbr\u003eCultivation of Nepenthes During Victorian Times 249\u003cbr\u003eWho wants to grow Nepenthes and why? 251\u003cbr\u003eCultivation Requirements 252\u003cbr\u003eLowland, Highland and Intermediate Nepenthes 252\u003cbr\u003eThe Tropical Lowland Climate 252\u003cbr\u003eCultivation of Lowland Species 254\u003cbr\u003eLight 254\u003cbr\u003eComposts 255\u003cbr\u003eChoosing an Appropriate Pot 256\u003cbr\u003eWater 257\u003cbr\u003eHumidity 257\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Lowland Nepenthes in Tropical Climate 257\u003cbr\u003eGrowing montane species 258\u003cbr\u003ePropagation 259\u003cbr\u003eFertilizers 261\u003cbr\u003ePests and Diseases 262\u003cbr\u003eApproaches to Cultivating Nepenthes 263\u003cbr\u003eSpecies or Hybrids? 264\u003cbr\u003eManaging a collection 265\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 267\u003cbr\u003eReferences 268\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Indonesian and Malay Terms 282\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Botanical Terms 284\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Materials \u0026amp; Methods 287\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: List of Natural Hybrids Recorded from Sumatra \u0026amp; P. 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They are found throughout the island, from humid peat swamps which lie below sea level, to chilly alpine meadows three kilometers higher. Some species are semi-aquatic while others live a precarious existence on volcanic ash and lava flows. Still others are epiphytes, growing in the forest canopy and remaining out of sight to all but the keenest observers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt therefore comes as a surprise to find that many of the SumatranNepenthes species are known only from a small number of herbarium collections and taxonomic accounts. This book is the first detailed account of this remarkable group of plants in Sumatra. The Nepenthesspecies from the Malay Peninsula, separated from Sumatra by just 75 km, are either found in Sumatra or are closely related, and so therefore appropriate to include. In all, 34 species are illustrated and discussed in detail, including one new species which is described for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003ePreface viii\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Nepenthes, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003eThe Nepenthes Plant 1\u003cbr\u003eHabit 2\u003cbr\u003ePlant Morphology 3\u003cbr\u003eFlowers 4\u003cbr\u003eRoots 6\u003cbr\u003ePitchers 7\u003cbr\u003eDigestion of Prey 9\u003cbr\u003eDistribution 12\u003cbr\u003eThe Sunda Region 12\u003cbr\u003eSumatra 13\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Features 15\u003cbr\u003eClimate 16\u003cbr\u003eVegetation 17\u003cbr\u003eDistribution of Nepenthes 18\u003cbr\u003eThe Malay Peninsula 19\u003cbr\u003eGeogrpahical Features 21\u003cbr\u003eClimate 22\u003cbr\u003eVegetation 22\u003cbr\u003eDistribution of Nepenthes 23\u003cbr\u003eJava 26\u003cbr\u003eSummary 27\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Ecology (by Charles Clark \u0026amp; Jonathan Moran)\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 29\u003cbr\u003eKey Habitats 29\u003cbr\u003eHeath Forests 29\u003cbr\u003ePeat Swamp Forests 30\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Vegetation 32\u003cbr\u003eLimestone 34\u003cbr\u003eSandstone Outcrops pf the Bukit Barisan in Sumatra 34\u003cbr\u003eMontane Forests 34\u003cbr\u003eNepenthes in Their Habitats 40\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Patterns 40\u003cbr\u003eDistribution Patterns 41\u003cbr\u003ePatches 46\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Distribution and Site Preferences of Nepenthes macfarlanei in P. Malaysia (by Lillian S.L. Chua) 47\u003cbr\u003eGeographical Distribution 48\u003cbr\u003eSite Preferences 48\u003cbr\u003eThe Interactions Between Nepenthes and Animals 50\u003cbr\u003ePrey capture by Nepenthes 50\u003cbr\u003eNectar 50\u003cbr\u003eScent 51\u003cbr\u003eColor 51\u003cbr\u003eAccidental Attractions? 53\u003cbr\u003eThe Prey of Nepenthes 54\u003cbr\u003ePitcher Dimorphism and Prey Capture 58\u003cbr\u003eAlternative Nitrogen Sources? 58\u003cbr\u003eThe Inhabitants of Nepenthes Pitchers 61\u003cbr\u003eEarly Research in Java and Sumatra 63\u003cbr\u003eR.A. Beaver’s Research in P. Malaysia 64\u003cbr\u003eFactors that Affect Community Structure and Complexity 65\u003cbr\u003eMisumenops nepenthicola—a Remarkable Inhabitant of Nepenthes Pitches 67\u003cbr\u003ePollination and Reproductive Strategies of Nepenthes (by C.K. Frazier) 68\u003cbr\u003eThe pollinating agents of Nepenthes 70\u003cbr\u003eNectaries in Nepenthes (by Marlis Merbach) 73\u003cbr\u003eThe functions of EFN in Nepenthes 73\u003cbr\u003eTemporal and Spatial Pattern of Nectar Secration 75\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. The Species\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 77\u003cbr\u003eEarly Discoveries 77\u003cbr\u003eJ.M. Macfarlane 79\u003cbr\u003eB. H. Danser 79\u003cbr\u003e1929—1985 83\u003cbr\u003eR. Tamin and M. Hotta 83\u003cbr\u003e1987—1996 84\u003cbr\u003eM.H.P. Jebb and M. Cheek 84\u003cbr\u003eRecent Additions 85\u003cbr\u003eThis treatment 85\u003cbr\u003ePhylogenetic Analysis 86\u003cbr\u003eSpecies Diversity and Endermism in the Sunda Region 88\u003cbr\u003eKey to Nepenthes in Sumatra \u0026amp; P. Malaysia 90\u003cbr\u003eThe Species 93\u003cbr\u003eLittle Known Taxa 205\u003cbr\u003eUndescribed and Incompletely Diagnosed Taxa 209\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. The Natural Hybrids\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 213\u003cbr\u003eNoteworthy Natural Hybrids 215\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Conservation\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 233\u003cbr\u003eSumatra 233\u003cbr\u003ePeninsular Malaysia 237\u003cbr\u003eSingapore 238\u003cbr\u003eThe International Trade in Nepenthes from Sumatra and P. Malaysia 239\u003cbr\u003eAssessing the Conservation Status of Nepenthes Species 241\u003cbr\u003eThe Threatened Species 242\u003cbr\u003eThe Data Deficient Species 245\u003cbr\u003eSummary 247\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Cultivation\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 249\u003cbr\u003eCultivation of Nepenthes During Victorian Times 249\u003cbr\u003eWho wants to grow Nepenthes and why? 251\u003cbr\u003eCultivation Requirements 252\u003cbr\u003eLowland, Highland and Intermediate Nepenthes 252\u003cbr\u003eThe Tropical Lowland Climate 252\u003cbr\u003eCultivation of Lowland Species 254\u003cbr\u003eLight 254\u003cbr\u003eComposts 255\u003cbr\u003eChoosing an Appropriate Pot 256\u003cbr\u003eWater 257\u003cbr\u003eHumidity 257\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Lowland Nepenthes in Tropical Climate 257\u003cbr\u003eGrowing montane species 258\u003cbr\u003ePropagation 259\u003cbr\u003eFertilizers 261\u003cbr\u003ePests and Diseases 262\u003cbr\u003eApproaches to Cultivating Nepenthes 263\u003cbr\u003eSpecies or Hybrids? 264\u003cbr\u003eManaging a collection 265\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 267\u003cbr\u003eReferences 268\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Indonesian and Malay Terms 282\u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Botanical Terms 284\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Materials \u0026amp; Methods 287\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: List of Natural Hybrids Recorded from Sumatra \u0026amp; P. Malaysia 297\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: Distribution maps 299\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements 308\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Index 311\u003cbr\u003eIndex to Scientific Names 321\u003cbr\u003eProduct details\u003cbr\u003eN019Published in 2001 \/ 339 pages \/ Language: English \/ 1300g \/ 7.7 x 10.3 x 1.2 inches \/ ISBN: 983-812-050-2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}