Nepenthes ampullaria

This species of Nepenthes is known for its ability to form carpets of pitchers on the ground, next to the main stems.  As the plants grow, multiple branches grow from the base of plant.  Often, branches will fall from support and lay on the ground.  In time, more branches can fall over and they become covered with debris.  Then, all along the fallen stems the dormant nodes start growing, producing clusters of pitchers with greatly reduced leaves.  These ornate basal rosettes appear to grow right out of the ground as the stems are usually buried.

The plant below is from a location in Sipitang, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.  Originally from Andreas Wistuba.

This photo is a virtual herbarium, seven links can be found.  Click on the different parts of the plant to see closeup photographs.

A shot of the beautiful cultivar, N. ampullaria 'Brunei Red' clone CR25: