New species co-authored by Stewart McPherson
The following new species were described as a direct or indirect result of the fieldwork undertaken in the preparation of our various book titles. The following information is provided with the aim of providing those interested with an understanding of
these spectacular new species. We hope this information is useful.
Drosera solaris
A spectacular new sundew from Venezuela and GuyanaIn 2005, Stewart McPherson and Andreas Wistuba encountered a spectacular new species of sundew growing on a remote tableland on the borderlands of Venezuela and Guyana. This new...
read full detailsDrosera ultramafica
A distinctive new sundew from the Philippines.During 2007, Alastair Robinson, Stewart McPherson and Volker Heinrich encountered a spectacular new species of sundew (Drosera) in the Philippines. This magnificent...
Nepenthes attenboroughii
A remarkable, giant, new pitcher plant from the Philippines.During 2007, Alastair Robinson, Stewart McPherson and Volker Heinrich encountered a truly remarkable, giant new species of pitcher plant in the Philippines. This magnificent new plant...
read full detailsNepenthes chaniana
A new pitcher plant from BorneoThe plant which is now described as Nepenthes chaniana was previously thought to be Nepenthes pilosa. A 2006 expedition to the remote type locality of Nepenthes pilosa in...
Nepenthes gantungensis
A new Nepenthes from PalawanOn the summit of Mount Gantung, in the south of Palawan, Jehson Cervancia, Ch’ien Lee, Mark Jaunzems, and Stewart McPherson discovered a spectacular new species of Nepenthes (pitcher plant)...
read full detailsNepenthes hamiguitanensis
A colourful new pitcher plant from MindanaoA plant first encountered during an expedition to Mount Hamiguitan in Mindano, Philippines in 2008. This beautiful plant produces colourful pitchers that may be...
read full detailsNepenthes leonardoi
A beautiful new black-pitchered species from PalawanAn expedition to an completely unexplored mountain in central Palawan revealed this striking and beautiful new Nepenthes species...
read full detailsNepenthes micramphora
A spectacular new pitcher plant from the PhilippinesDuring an expedition to Mount Hamiguitan in 2008, Volker Heinrich, Thomas Gronemeyer and Stewart McPherson discovered a spectacular new...
read full detailsNepenthes palawanensis
One of the largest of all pitcher plantsOn the summit of the remote outcrop, Sultan's Peak, in Central Palawan, Jehson Cervancia and Stewart McPherson discovered a spectacular new species of Nepenthes (pitcher plant)...
read full detailsNepenthes pitopangii
An incredible new pitcher plant from SulawesiThis plant was encountered by Nepenthes enthusiast, Jonathan Newman in 2006, in the Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi...
read full detailsRediscovered species co-refound by Stewart McPherson
The following little known species were re-discovered during field workin preparation for our book titles, having not been seen for nearly one hundred years. Described as a direct or indirect result of the fieldwork undertaken in the preparation of our various book titles. The following information is provided with the aim of providing those interested with an understanding of these spectacular new species. We hope this information is useful.
Drosera meristocaulis
Drosera meristocaulisIn 1954, Drosera meristocaulis was first discovered on the summit Mount Neblina - a remote mountain complex on the border of Venezuela and Brazil...
Heliamphora macdonaldae
Heliamphora macdonaldaeIn 1928, American botanist Henry Gleason and his colleagues began an epic journey into the heart of the Guiana Highlands to explore a remote plateau called Cerro Duida...
Heliamphora neblinae
Heliamphora NeblinaeHeliamphora neblinae was described in 1978, soon after being discovered in the north of Mount Neblina - a remote mountain complex on the border of Venezuela and Brazil...
Nepenthes alba
Nepenthes albaA white pitchered Nepenthes rediscovered one hundred years after it was first found on a remote peak in Malaysia...
Nepenthes deaniana
A rediscovered pitcher plant from the PhillipinesThis spectacular species was first encountered during a botanical expedition to central Palawan in 1907. The specimens which were collected were unfortunately lost...
Nepenthes gracillima
Nepenthes gracillimaA very distinctive green and black pitchered Nepenthes rediscovered one hundred years after it was first found on a remote peak in Malaysia..
Nepenthes pilosa
A rediscovered pitcher plant from BorneoA distinctive pitcher plant rediscovered in central Borneo, nearly one hundred years after it was first found and last seen...
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