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Slipper Orchid

Paphiopedilum

Photo by SeanWeekly
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Field Notes

Description:

The sides of the pitcher are slippery and may be grooved in such a way so as to ensure that the insects cannot climb out. The small bodies of liquid contained within the pitcher traps are called phytotelmata. They drown the insect, and the body of it is gradually dissolved.

Habitat:

Pitcher plants are signs that the soil is lacking in nutrients.
These plants modify their leaves into pitchers to trap more food.

Notes:

Taken on a walk around lower Pierce Reservoir, I think these had actually be planted for people's enjoyment, there where lots of different types of these Pitcher plants all together. There was also a sign leading me to them. So my guess is they are not completely wild.

Species ID Suggestions

Cypripedium spp.
EdwardNathanReulbachJr.
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Comments (5)
SeanWeekly
Thanks for the help Craig, I have updated all the information :)
craigwilliams
Thanks Sean, that makes perfect sense. Edward & Monkey-Mind are right though, this is not a Pitcher Plant at all but a Slipper Orchid.
SeanWeekly
Craig, I think these had actually be planted for people's enjoyment, there where lots of different types of these Pitcher plants all together. There was also a sign leading me to them. So my guess is they are not completely wild. The reservoir is pretty flat but surrounded by a lot of forestry. Thanks for the help. :)
craigwilliams
This is a Paphiopedilum, similar to P.glaucophyllum but need to check other similar species. Is the Pierce Resevoir landscaped and cultivated? Very strange to see something like this wild in Singapore and as far as I'm aware there were never any Paph's native.

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