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About
A notable Philippine endemic, *Nepenthes leonardoi* is recognized for its exceptional coloration, featuring lower pitchers that are typically orange to red with purple markings, and upper pitchers that are predominantly yellowish-green with a darker, orange to red peristome. It is a climbing or scrambling plant with impressive pitcher dimensions, reaching up to 24 cm in height.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant is a climbing or scrambling species with an unbranched stem reaching up to 4 m. Leaves are coriaceous, with the lamina measuring 15–50 cm by 6–10 cm. Lower pitchers are ovate or urceolate, growing up to 15 cm high by 6 cm wide, featuring a peristome up to 2 cm wide with ribs and teeth. Upper pitchers are funnel-shaped, reaching up to 24 cm in height by 6 cm in width. The operculum is elliptic (up to 5.5 cm by 3.5 cm) and lacks appendages. The plant can produce large, rigid inflorescences up to 110 cm.
Distribution & habitat
Central Palawan, Philippines.
History & etymology
Discovered on November 18, 2010, by Greg Bourke, Jehson Cervancia, Mark Jaunzems, and Stewart McPherson. It was formally described in the March 2011 issue of Carniflora Australis. The specific epithet leonardoi honors Filipino botanist Leonardo Co.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,300–1,490 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Philippines, Palawan
- IUCN Status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2011
- Authority
- S.McPherson, Bourke, Cervancia, Jaunzems & A.S.Rob.
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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