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Copyright: Grzegorz Wieczorek (red45) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2636 W: 74 N: 9091] (31094)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Olympus 740UZ
Exposure: f/8, 1/100 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Carnivorous plants [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-12-25 3:47
Viewed: 6739
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is Nepenthes Alata - carnivorous plant from tropical forest. I took this picture in Lodz's Palm House.

The genus Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher Plants) in the family Nepenthaceae contains roughly 80-100 species, (depending on author), several natural and many cultivated hybrids. They are carnivorous or insectivorous plants of the old world tropics, ranging from S. China, Indonesia, Malaysia, westward to Madagascar (2 species), Seychelles (1), south to Australia (1), New Caledonia (1), north to India (1) and Sri Lanka (1). The greatest diversity occurs on Borneo and Sumatra with many endemic species. Many are plants of hot humid lowland areas, but the majority are tropical montane plants, receiving warm days but cool to cold humid nights yearround. A few are considered tropical alpine with cool days and nights near freezing.
The plants usually consist of a shallow root system, a prostrate or climbing stem, often several meters long, usually 1 cm or less in diameter, larger in a few species (ex. N. bicalcarata). From the stems are leaf-like expanded petioles, similar to certain Citrus spp., ending in a tendril, which in some species aids in climbing, and at the end of which forms the pitcher, considered the true leaf. The pitcher starts as a small bud and gradually expand to form a globe or tube shaped trap.

The trap contains fluid of the plants own production, which may be watery or like syrup and is used to drown the prey. The lower part of the trap contains glands which absorb nutrients from captured prey. Above this is a waxy zone, to prevent escape. Surrounding the entrance to the trap is a structure called a peristome (the "mouth") which is slippery and often quite colorful, attracting prey but offering a poor footing. Above the peristome is a lid, in many species this keeps rain from diluting the fluid within the pitcher, and the underside of lids (and other parts of the plants) contain nectar glands which attract prey.

Plants may contain several different types of pitchers, lower traps which typically sit on the ground usually are larger and more round, hanging pitchers are more funnel-shaped, usually smaller and may be colored differently. Frequently there are intermediates between the two types.
Prey usually consists of insects, but the largest species (N. rajah, merrilliana, etc.) may occasionally catch rats or other vertebrates, possibly accidentally. Flowers occur in racemes or more rarely panicles with male and female flowers on separate plants. Seed is produced in a three-sided capsule which may contain 10-60 or more seed, consisting of a central ovary and two wings, one on either side. Seeds are wind distributed.
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I saw this picture and said to myself...'Ah...now,THEY don't grow in the jungles of Poland...in the winter. Grzegorz has been to the gardens again.These pitcher plants fascinate me. Its a very nice shot too. Well done. Very complete notes too.

Hi Grzegorz
A beautiful gourd, looks like an ambrosia pitcher from Mount Olympus, and fit for the use of Zeus!
very nice note to, thanks for sharing.
Best for today
Callie

Amaxing the quality of your picture! I have one picture of Nepenthes Alata in my album here in TN.
Good notes!
TFP!

Grzegorz this a great exaple of how to post an image of a plant not native to your place, iThe image is both clear and sharp and the notes so informative that we can learn much about it, thank you for sharring.
Happpy Christmas to you.

pros: great subject, great teqniques.

cons: none

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  • tellerka Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 37 W: 0 N: 20] (521)
  • [2004-12-25 14:00]
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It can be very interesting shot but.. the lamp light didn't help... I don't like heavy lamp light - it need to look natural.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-12-25 16:14]

I dont trust this plant, How big is it :)

This is a beautiful shot with excellent DOF and sharpness.

Very well done and thanks for posting.

Very interesting object and so the note.

Excellent picture Grzegorz - so many details and the beautifull colours, this is really a dangerous beauty. Thank you very much for a great note.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2150 W: 319 N: 4263] (16942)
  • [2004-12-26 22:15]

Beautiful photo. Excellent sharpness and beautiful colors.

Lívio

P.S.: I've been having some serious problems regarding my connection. If I "disappear", be sure I'll be back to check your photos as soon as possible.

Composition: ****
Sharpness: ****
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Very good shot I'd prefer it with natural light.
Well done
TFS.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1835 W: 301 N: 4287] (14767)
  • [2004-12-27 21:29]

Nice picture, Grzegorz. A very informative note.
Thanks for sharing

I'd like to have a hand-bag like this. Do you thik I will look very stylish with a new, red reticule on my arm? I think a bag like this would be very oryginal :-)

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