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Nepenthes deaniana

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About

A notable endemic species found only on the summit region of Thumb Peak in Palawan, *Nepenthes deaniana* is characterized by its large, impressive pitchers, which have been observed to reach a foot in length and six inches in thickness.

Field notes

Morphology

Pitchers can be very large, with observed dimensions reaching a foot in length and six inches in thickness.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to the summit region of Thumb Peak, a small ultramafic mountain in Puerto Princesa Province, Palawan, Philippines, at an altitude of 1,180–1,296 m above sea level.

History & etymology

First recorded by Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer in the April 20, 1912 issue of Leaflets of Philippine Botany, when he observed a large sterile species on Mount Pulgar (now known as Thumb Peak).

Conservation

Assessed as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,180–1,296 m
Altitude class
intermediate
Native to
Philippines, Palawan
IUCN status
Near Threatened

Taxonomy

Described
1908
Authority
Macfarl.

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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