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About
A tropical pitcher plant notable for its association with the 'N. alata group,' which shares several distinctive morphological traits including winged petioles and elaborately ridged lids.
Field notes
Morphology
The species belongs to a group characterized by winged petioles, lids with basal ridges on the lower surface (often elaborated into appendages), and upper pitchers that are usually broadest near the base.
Distribution & habitat
Native to the Philippines, specifically the islands of Biliran and Negros.
Habitat
- Altitude
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- Altitude Class
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- Native To
- Philippines
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2013
- Authority
- Jebb & Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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