In Pitcher plants, lid is always open. Once the insect goes in and looks up it cant see the sky. And the sides are incurved. Thats the mechanism :). Regards Pankaj
On Nov 23, 2:29 pm, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > unusual looks.... > the operculum is open in each... still waiting for dinner... > usha di > > On Nov 23, 10:05 am, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Nepenthes ventricosa x petiolata > > > Family: NEPENTHACEAE > > > Pic taken at 20th WOC Orchid Show, Singapore. > > > Regards > > Pankaj > > > -- > > ********************************************************************** > > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > > Conservation Officer > > > Office: > > Flora Conservation Department > > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > > Residence: > > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > > email: [email protected] > > [email protected] > > [email protected] > > Phone:+852 2483 7128begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +852 2483 > > 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > > +852 9436 6251begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +852 > > 9436 6251 (mobile) > > > N VENTRICOSA X PETIOLATA.JPG > > 1526KViewDownload
