SERDANG (Bernama): The pitcher plant (periuk kera in Malay) has a hot topic lately because of the popularity of lemang periuk kera. The largest pitcher plant species, known as Nepenthes Rajah, can only be found in Mount Kinabalu, Sabah. Nutrient-poor habitats where pitcher plants grow will get to host other types of flora once the soil conditions improve over the decades. For example, the Geosesarma, a species of small crab found in Malaysia, is dependent on the Ampullaria pitcher plant species for its source of water. He said these pitcher plant species were seen growing there in abundance five years ago when they visited the same area.

Source: The Star June 07, 2019 05:15 UTC