churchill Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The plant is among the largest of all pitchers and is believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub, dissolving rats with acid-like enzymes. The team of botanists, led by British experts Stewart McPherson and Alastair Robinson, found the plant on Mount Victoria in the Philippines. Related Articles At least Sir David is easily pleased They were inspired to search for the plant after word that it is existed came from two Christian missionaries who described seeing a large carnivorous pitcher in 2000 after they climbed the mountain. Mr McPherson, of Poole Dorset, said: "The plant produces spectacular traps which catch not only insects, but also rodents. It is remarkable that it remained undiscovered until the 21st century." The team, which found the plant in 2007 following a two-month expedition, published details of their discovery in the Botanical Journal of Linnean Society earlier this year following a three-year study of all 120 species of pitcher plant. They decided to name the plant Nepenthes attenboroughii, after the wildlife broadcaster Sir David. "My team and I named it in honour of Sir David whose work has inspired generations toward a better understanding of the beauty and diversity of the natural world," added Mr McPherson. Sir David, 83, said: "I was contacted by the team shortly after the discovery and they asked if they could name it after me. I was delighted and told them, 'Thank you very much'. "I'm absolutely flattered. This is a remarkable species the largest of its kind. I'm told it can catch rats then eat them with its digestive enzymes. It's certainly capable of that." http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#8UHnid/www.t...ilippines.html/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred2007 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 The plant is among the largest of all pitchers and is believed to be the largest meat-eating shrub, dissolving rats with acid-like enzymes. The team of botanists, led by British experts Stewart McPherson and Alastair Robinson, found the plant on Mount Victoria in the Philippines. Related Articles At least Sir David is easily pleased They were inspired to search for the plant after word that it is existed came from two Christian missionaries who described seeing a large carnivorous pitcher in 2000 after they climbed the mountain. Mr McPherson, of Poole Dorset, said: "The plant produces spectacular traps which catch not only insects, but also rodents. It is remarkable that it remained undiscovered until the 21st century." The team, which found the plant in 2007 following a two-month expedition, published details of their discovery in the Botanical Journal of Linnean Society earlier this year following a three-year study of all 120 species of pitcher plant. They decided to name the plant Nepenthes attenboroughii, after the wildlife broadcaster Sir David. "My team and I named it in honour of Sir David whose work has inspired generations toward a better understanding of the beauty and diversity of the natural world," added Mr McPherson. Sir David, 83, said: "I was contacted by the team shortly after the discovery and they asked if they could name it after me. I was delighted and told them, 'Thank you very much'. "I'm absolutely flattered. This is a remarkable species the largest of its kind. I'm told it can catch rats then eat them with its digestive enzymes. It's certainly capable of that." http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#8UHnid/www.t...ilippines.html/ Gosh what time did you get up today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUDAS Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Right. Let's get a few transplanted over to the airport, keep Tony on his toes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred2007 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Right. Let's get a few transplanted over to the airport, keep Tony on his toes...Judas you are a traitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyb Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Could do with a few of these around the lamai beach area of Koh samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krading Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Naw, that's just the latest thing in swags for camping rats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screws Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Christian missionaries discovered it? And reported it? Obviously it is not carnivorous enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 If ever there was a futures market, this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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