Fredders Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hi guys Earlier this year I went on the 16 day Sulawesi Nepenthes & Orchids expedition organised by Redfern Natural History and was led by Alastair Robinson. Our main stops were Rantepao, Tentena, Mt Lumut, Lore Lindu and Manado over the tour. The Nepenthes seen were N. maxima "Slender form", N. glabrata, N. mirabilis "Giant Red form", N. tomoriana, N. maxima "Wavy leaf form, N. nigra, N. tentaculata, N. hamata, N. maxima "Miniature form", N. pitogangii and Drosera burmanii. For more photos visit: http://vcps.org/sulawesi_2015_day1.html Map of Sulawesi showing the destinations where we visited. Rantepao accommodation Rantepao highlands treks Rantepao highlands habitat N. maxima "Slender form" N. maxima "Slender form" which had thin papery pitchers and thin elongated lower pitchers. N. glabrata N. glabrata Our group trekking through the highlands of Rantepao. Orchid Spiranthes sinensis Peristylus maingayi Dendrobium vogelsangii The view from the top of the mountain at 1470m alt in the Rantepao highlands. N. maxima - More robust form found along the side of the road as we headed towards Palopo N. maxima More N. glabrata which brighter flecking on the pitchers. Dendrobium lancifolium Corybus picta Some photos from a locals collection of orchids Vandopsis lissochiloides Phalaenopsis celebensis Bulbophyllum veldkampii Bulbophyllum brevibrach 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Amazing pics! I can only imagine how spectaular those expeditions are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujinamo Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Those glabrata look amazing! And the scenery is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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