00 08/10/2010 16:06
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nel rapporto New Blood: Greater Mekong new species discoveries 2009
il WWF mostra le 145 nuove specie scoperte nel mondo tra cui 96 nuove piante.
Una di queste è il [SM=x349182] Bokor Hill [SM=x349182]

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/greatermekong/discovering_the_greater_mekong/species/new_species/new_species_greater_mekong_2010/

Cito:

Giant carnivorous Pitcher plant

The species was found on Bokor Hill in southern Cambodia, and tends to occur in seasonally wet upland scrub.

While walking through a forest of greenery, this plant is a sight to behold. With a climbing length of up to 7m, this species produces pitchers that are a green with accents of a startling shade of bright red. The pitchers alone can be up to 25cm in length, and are used to trap ants and other insects, which are then broken down to provide nourishment to the plant.

The plant also has broad green leaves, yellow stems, and faint purple blotching all over. The root of this plant has traditionally been boiled and given to pregnant women to ease their pains.

(Photo: © François Mey)