Series I: Spermatophyta. Volume 15: Nepenthes. 2001. 19 figs. 164 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Nepenthaceae, the Asian Pitcher Plant family, is carnivorous, that is,animal eating. Usually insects, but on occasion larger animals such as birds or rats are attracted, trapped, drowned and digested in leafpitchers. This volume is an up-to-date overview of this family, fullytreating Malesian species. Regional keys for species. Full references,synonymy, descriptions, ecology, distribution, noteson diagnostic characters and relationships with other species arepresented. Species are arranged alphabetically. Introductory chapterson distribution, fossils, habitat, ecology, reproductive biology,morphology and anatomy, pitcher function, cytotaxonomy, conservation,taxonomy, uses, collecting notes and spot characters.