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Nepenthes Pitcher Fluid  -  2017-September-23
Nepenthes Pitcher in the Making


Nepenthes pitchers are considered epiascidiate in ontogeny (Juniper et al, 1989). 
The epiascidiate leaves are formed by in-folding a regular leaf and fusing the edges together.
The inner surface of the pitcher represents the adaxial (upper) surface of the leaf.
 





 


Nikon D300 + Micro Nikkor 60mm F2.8
F13, 1/200sec, ISO 400, Raw (Nikon Capture NX)
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