Re: _N.fusca/stenophylla/maxima_

Jan Schlauer (Jan@pbc-ths1.pci.chemie.uni-tuebingen.de)
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 17:47:23 +0100

Hello Johannes,

>Where is G.Kemul in Borneo?

G.Kemul (or Dutch, Kemoel) is in Kalimantan (the Indonesian S part of
Borneo), some distance E of the main mountain ridge which traverses the
island +/- from N to S.

>I think the description of N.fusca by Danser is clear, although he gave
>only one location: G. Kemoel. There are some differences between the
>types found on G. Kinabalu, Tambunan Road, G.Trus Madi and Murud. But
>if you think of the differences between the many types of N.mirabilis
>we can close them under N.fusca.

I do not doubt this. But the plants are very similar to the (original)
_N.stenophylla_ of MASTERS (not of DANSER), and _N.stenophylla_ MAST. is
obviously the older name.

>The nearness to N.maxima ist obvious at the first sight. But if you have
>a look under the lid you will see the clear difference: the glandular crest
>and the glandular boss. The latter you will find only at N. maxima and at
>N.infundibuliformis/eymai.

Yes, this seems to be the main distinguishing feature. But my question is
if specimens from N Borneo exist which have both, the crest and the boss
(i.e. belong to _N.maxima_ s.str.). I do know such specimens from E Borneo
only.

I am nearly entirely unbelieving as far as _N.maxima_ records from Sumatra
are concerned (mentioned once by ADAM & WILCOCK). But I have not seen the
respective specimens.

Kind regards
Jan