About
A notable high-altitude species, *Nepenthes lamii* is endemic to New Guinea and is recognized for being one of the highest-growing *Nepenthes* species, reaching up to 3,520 m. The species is particularly notable for its densely glandular tendrils and its ability to thrive in stunted, alpine forms.
Field notes
Morphology
Leaves are thinly coriaceous, typically linear to lanceolate, reaching 22 cm in length by 5 cm in width, with an acute to acuminate apex. Rosette and lower pitchers are relatively small, rarely exceeding 7 cm in height by 3 cm in width, though occasionally reaching 12 cm by 4 cm. The peristome is cylindrical, up to 7 mm wide, bearing ribs up to 0.5 mm high; the lid is orbicular to elliptic, measuring 4.5 cm by 3.8 cm, and bears numerous nectar glands.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to New Guinea, growing at altitudes up to 3,520 m above sea level.
History & etymology
The species is named after Dutch botanist Herman Johannes Lam, who made early collections in 1920. It was first described by B. H. Danser in his 1928 monograph, though later recognized as distinct from *N. vieillardii* by Matthew Jebb and Martin Cheek in 1997.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 3,200–3,520 m
- Altitude Class
- ultra-highland
- IUCN Status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 1997
- Authority
- Jebb & Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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