Nepenthes carunculata
About
The species *Nepenthes carunculata* is a plant that is taxonomically considered a heterotypic synonym of *Nepenthes bongso*. It is also known to include the infraspecific taxon *Nepenthes carunculata* var. *robusta*, which is noted for having a large, flared peristome.
Field notes
History & etymology
The species was formally described by Pieter Willem Korthals in his 1839 monograph, "Over het geslacht Nepenthes". Nepenthes carunculata is considered a heterotypic synonym of N. bongso by most authorities. The infraspecific taxon Nepenthes carunculata var. robusta was described in 1994 by Joachim Nerz and Andreas Wistuba.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,800–2,600 m
- Altitude class
- highland
- Native to
- Indonesia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 18–25°C / Night 10–18°C
- Humidity
- 75–95%