Nepenthes barcelonae
About
Nepenthes *barcelonae* is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippine island of Luzon. It is specifically found in the Sierra Madre range of Aurora Province.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
This species inhabits stunted submontane forest at altitudes ranging from 1500 to 1700 meters above sea level. Its natural habitat is restricted to the Sierra Madre Mountains of Luzon, Philippines.
History & etymology
The specific epithet barcelonae honors Julie F. Barcelona, who discovered the species in February 2014. She discovered it alongside Danilo Tandang and Pieter B. Pelser.
Conservation
The species was informally assessed as Critically Endangered due to its occurrence in a single location. It faces threats from poaching, habitat degradation, slash-and-burn agriculture, and illegal logging operations.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,500–1,700 m
- Altitude class
- highland
- Native to
- Philippines
- IUCN status
- Critically Endangered
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2015
- Authority
- Tandang & Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 18–25°C / Night 10–18°C
- Humidity
- 70–95%
