Impressed by the beauty and elegance of the pitcher plants of the family Nepenthaceae, the author and his wife made annual trips for 12 years to Sabah and Sarawak, Malaysian states on the island of Borneo, to study and photograph the numerous endemic pitcher plants in their natural, frequently remote, habitats. They were [...]
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The “Enchanted Gardens of Kinabalu – A Borneo Diary” is a lifetime’s journey of discovery through the natural wonders of Borneo – from the ancient coral reefs and cycads of the sea-shore, the excitement of discovery of the gigantic Rafflesia flower in the dim rainforest or a previously unknown frogmouth on its nest [...] Towering over 4000 meters high, Mt. Kinabalu in the tropics of SE Asia is a treasure trove for all those who study plants. It is a mountain with an impressive variety of tropical plants, such as Rafflesia, orchids and pitcher plants not found in Japan. The author, Takashi Sato, has a deep interest [...] The pitcher plants of Borneo are much more than a colourful collection of unusual plants. They trap and devour animals and provide homes for others, even making convenient daytime roosting sites for bats. Few plants can boast such a variety of bizarre features, but the Nepenthes of Borneo don’t stop there – there [...] All the 36 species of pitcher plants currently known from the island of Borneo are covered in this lavishly illustrated second edition. The main focus of the book lies in the accounts of these species, written in an accessible style and including quotes from the works of the old explorers and collectors as [...] Please see the Review SLIPPER ORCHIDS OF BORNEO: Slipper orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum vie with pitcher plants and Rafflesia as Borneo’s most spectacular and instantly recognisable plants. The island can boast a dozen species including several of the most beautiful in the genus.Paphiopedilum rothschildianum and P. sanderianum were sensations when first discovered in late Victorian days, [...] |
Blood Brothers Blood Brothers is not only a moving and absorbing tale, it is a wonderful tribute to those who demonstrated courage of the highest and rarest order, inspired not by the prospect of victory, but by the reality of defeat and oppression. |
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Butterflies of the Crocker Range # 2
The Blue Spotted Peacock Swallowtail, Papilio karna. This is quite common and seems to prefer the lower slopes of the mountain ranges of Borneo. Kipandi Butterfly Park has a fine range of orchids and pitcher plants as well as insects. It is open to the public. You can even go along at night [...]