Nepenthes pulchra
| Nepenthes pulchra | |
|---|---|
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| A lower (top) and an upper pitcher from the type locality on Mount Kiamo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. pulchra |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes pulchra Gronem., S.McPherson, Coritico, Micheler, Marwinski & V.B.Amoroso (2011)[1] | |
Nepenthes pulchra is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippine island of Mindanao, where it grows at 1300–1800 m above sea level.[1][2][3] Its discovery was announced online in August 2011.[4][5]
Natural hybrids
References
- 1 2 3 4 Gronemeyer, T., S. McPherson, F. Coritico, M. Micheler, D. Marwinski & V. Amoroso 2011. Nepenthes pulchra, a new pitcher plant species from Mount Kiamo, Mindanao. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 424–439.
- 1 2 3 McPherson, S.R. & V.B. Amoroso 2011. Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of the Philippines. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.
- ↑ Exploration of Mount Anipahan and Mount Kiamo. [video] Redfern Natural History Productions.
- ↑ Gronemeyer, T. 2011. Two new Nepenthes species! Carnivorous Plants UK, August 28, 2011.
- ↑ (German) Gronemeyer, T. 2011. Neue Nepenthesarten von den Philippinen. G.F.P. Forum, August 28, 2011.
- Gronemeyer, T. 2012. Nepenthes pulchra. In: "AIPC Special Issue 4: News of 2011." (PDF). Associazione Italiana Piante Carnivore. p. 25.
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