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About
A rare tropical pitcher plant, *Nepenthes tboli* is notable for its type specimen being collected in the T'Boli region of Mindanao, Philippines. It is currently considered endangered due to habitat loss.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Mindanao, Philippines; specifically around Lake Parker, T'Boli, South Cotabato, at an altitude of 1,463 m (4,800 ft) above sea level.
History & etymology
The type specimen was collected in 1993.
Conservation
The species is considered rare and is in danger of extinction due to habitat loss resulting from human expansion.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,463–1,463 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Philippines, Mindanao
- IUCN Status
- Critically Endangered
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2014
- Authority
- Jebb & Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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