François MEY · CC BY 3.0
About
This striking tropical species, *Nepenthes bokorensis*, is notable for its impressive size, capable of reaching heights up to 7 meters, and its complex pitcher morphology. It is endemic to the Mount Bokor massif in Cambodia.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant is a climbing species with a terete stem up to 1 cm in diameter. Leaves are coriaceous, oblong to linear-lanceolate, and can measure up to 35 cm by 8 cm. Lower pitchers are ovate to cylindrical, measuring up to 20 cm high by 6 cm wide, featuring a peristome up to 20 mm wide and a lid up to 7 cm by 6 cm. Upper pitchers are infundibular, reaching 25 cm high by 6 cm wide, with a peristome up to 17 mm wide. The species can produce a racemose inflorescence up to 100 cm long.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Mount Bokor massif in Bokor National Park, Kampot Province, Cambodia, with an altitudinal range of 800–1080 m above sea level. An undetermined specimen suggests potential presence in the Dâmrei Mountains.
Ecology
The species thrives in seasonally dry upland scrub and stunted lower montane forest under sparse tree cover. It is found growing on sandy, acidic soils with a pH of 4.6. It is sometimes sympatric with other carnivorous plants, including *Drosera peltata* and various sundews and bladderworts.
History & etymology
The species was formally described in 2009, but specimens date back to 1904. The specific epithet bokorensis refers to Mount Bokor and Bokor National Park. The holotype is M. Martin 1231bis.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 800–1,080 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Cambodia
- IUCN Status
- Endangered
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2009
- Authority
- Mey
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 22–30°C / Night 15–22°C
- Humidity
- 70–90%
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