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Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:50 pm
by bcavanau
Ok, I'll give it a go.

- Nepenthes from Borneo
- Attracts bats due to shape of pitcher (may actually have 2 pitcher shapes, 1 for bats the other for insects)
- One of 2 known species in Borneo to have mutually beneficial relationships with mammals for nutrients

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:04 am
by CPhunter101
bcavanau wrote:- Nepenthes from Borneo
- Attracts bats due to shape of pitcher (may actually have 2 pitcher shapes, 1 for bats the other for insects)
- One of 2 known species in Borneo to have mutually beneficial relationships with mammals for nutrients
It's Nepenthes Hemsleyana.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:42 pm
by bcavanau
CPhunter101 wrote:It's Nepenthes Hemsleyana.
Correct!

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:46 pm
by MaxVft
@Cphunter please post your CP hints :D

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:12 pm
by CPhunter101
Ok, next genus is Pinguicula!
This ping has spoon shaped leaves.
Flowers can be white or lilac.
The flower stalk is red.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:39 pm
by MaxVft
Pinguicula moranensis?

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:46 pm
by CPhunter101
MaxVft wrote:Pinguicula moranensis?
Nope. Btw, if you guys need an extra hint, I've got you covered.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:55 am
by MaxVft
CPhunter101 wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:46 pm Nope. Btw, if you guys need an extra hint, I've got you covered.
That would really help IMO, I have no clue how to differentiate Pings.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:41 am
by CPhunter101
MaxVft wrote:That would really help IMO, I have no clue how to differentiate Pings.
Ok, I'll use its name as the hint.
The species name starts and ends with the first letter in the alphabet.
I beleive 5 hints is max, you guys have 1 left.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 2:46 pm
by MaxVft
Pinguicula agnata!

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:25 pm
by CPhunter101
MaxVft wrote:Pinguicula agnata!
Nope, still not it.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:49 pm
by MaxVft
...Pinguicula alpina? Spoon-shaped leaves, red flower stalk and white-colored flowers. This has GOT to be the one.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:45 am
by CPhunter101
Nope, last hint, it forms an underground winter bud.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:00 am
by Panman
Here it is. Not telling what it is, though.

Re: Species guessing game

Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:02 am
by CPhunter101
Panman wrote:Here it is. Not telling what it is, though.
That's it all right! Let's see if anyone else can find out.