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Nepenthes bicalcarataReturn to Nepenthes carnivorous plants Main Page |
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Nepenthes Bicalcarata - "Fanged Pitcher Plant"Nepenthes Bicalcarata is an endemic lowland species to northwest Borneo and is commonly known as the Fanged Pitcher Plant.
Carnivorous Plant HistoryNepenthes Bicalcarata was originally collected by Hugh Low and Odoardo Beccari in Borneo near the Lawas River. The famous Veitch Nursery introduced the carnivorous plant to Europe in 1879.
Carnivorous Plant DescriptionN. bicalcarata is one of the largest nepenthes species reaching up to 20 m high with a thick stem up to 3.5 cm in diameter and internodes up to 40 cm long. It's leaves can grow to an enormous 80 cm long and 12 cm wide. The tendrils can be as long as 60 cm and 8 mm thick, often hollow close to the pitcher. The most famous trait of N. bicalcarata is the set of fangs, up to 3 cm long, where the peristome connects to the lid. The fangs are actually part of the peristome structure. The pitchers can grow to be 25 cm tall and 16 cm wide. |
Nepenthes FactsGenus: NepenthaceaeSpecies: N. bicalcarata Elevation Classification: 0 - 3120 ft (Lowland) Habitat Distribution Location(s): Borneo Year Discovered or Described: 1873 Carnivorous Plant Picture Gallery - Nepenthes bicalcarata Nepenthes bicalcarata pitchers with fangs - green and red flush varieties |