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About
A striking tropical species, *Nepenthes justinae* is endemic to the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the Philippines. It is notable for its association with the UNESCO World Heritage Site and its sympatry with several other local *Nepenthes* species.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mindanao, Philippines; 1,000–1,620 m above sea level.
History & etymology
The specific epithet justinae honors Justina Yu, the mayor of San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Mindanao, whose efforts contributed to the inscription of the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,000–1,620 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Mindanao
- IUCN Status
- Vulnerable
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2016
- Authority
- Gronem., Wistuba, Mey & V.B.Amoroso
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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