A pitch to researchers

A visitor photographing one of the species of pitcher plants found at the Nepenthes Park inside the Kledang Saiong Forest Eco Park in Meru, Ipoh.

WITH the only natural nepenthes (tropical pitcher plant) garden in the world located in the state, the Perak Forestry Department is calling on researchers and academics to conduct scientific studies, including promoting education, awareness and conservation of the exotic plant.

There are three other similar nepenthes gardens in the world, located in Germany, Australia and England, but they are all cultivated in greenhouses.