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Nepenthes gracillima

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About

A slender, highland pitcher plant species, *Nepenthes gracillima* is native exclusively to Peninsular Malaysia.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Peninsular Malaysia

History & etymology

The epithet gracillima comes from the Latin superlative of gracilis, meaning 'slender'.

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,400–2,000 m
Altitude class
highland
Native to
Malaysia
IUCN status
Least Concern

Taxonomy

Described
1908
Authority
Ridl.

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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