Monophyllum sp. in Kuala Lumpur

[harvey]

in a very big cave north of Kuala Lumpur I took these pictures. These plants grow inside the caves, they never get rain.
I think this sp. is widespread, I found them also in caves in Sarawak / North Borneo.
Peter

PS:
the correct name of the Genus is Monophyllaea. Perhaps this spec. is M. horsfieldii: http://www.gesneriads.ca/monophyllaea02.htm

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Very cool share, Peter. Thanks.

cheers,
BD

[Robert]

Hi peter, agreed with you it's very widespread. I saw some ( in sarawak ) have white streaks near the leaves margin, i supposed they are the same species?

[harvey]

Hi peter, agreed with you it's very widespread. I saw some ( in sarawak ) have white streaks near the leaves margin, i supposed they are the same species?

Hi Robert, I saw them in Fairy Cave near Bau.
I am not sure, I found no photo in my archiv.
Peter

[Robert]

Hi Peter, i post the photos for your reference. Thanks for all your infos.



close up of the inflorescence

[harvey]

Hi Peter, i post the photos for your reference. Thanks for all your infos.



close up of the inflorescence

Michael Lo says it is Monophyllaea glauca:

My photo of the plant in Batu Caves seem to be a different species, perhaps M. horsfieldii.
Peter

[cdayinflorida]

Fabulous! I grow gesneriads, too. What a special plant.

[Robert]

oh they are different, thanks peter.