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A highly distinctive species, *Nepenthes cabanae* is notable for its unique leaf attachment, which is sessile and clasps up to half of the stem down the internode unevenly. It is endemic to the Pantaron Range in the Philippines and is currently listed as Critically Endangered.
Field notes
Morphology
The species features sessile leaf attachment that clasps up to half of the stem running down the internode unevenly, with four longitudinal nerves running parallel with the midvein. It produces subcylindrical lower and intermediate pitchers, and has short triangular peristome margin teeth approximately 0.3-0.5 mm in length that do not project beyond the margin.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Mt. Malimumu, Pantaron Range, Central Mindanao, Philippines.
History & etymology
The specific epithet cabanae is derived in honor of Dr. Veneracion G. Cabana, who funded expeditions in Central Mindanao's unexplored areas, including Mt. Pantaron and Mt. Tangkulan ranges.
Conservation
Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List criteria due to less than 10 km2 of extent of occurrence, and is threatened by habitat loss from quarrying, illegal logging, agriculture, and slash-and-burn farming.
Habitat
- Altitude
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- Altitude Class
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- Native To
- Philippines, Mindanao
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2019
- Authority
- Lagunday, N. E. & Amoroso, V. B.
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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