Nepenthes halmahera
About
A tropical pitcher plant notable for its native range in Halmahera, Indonesia, and its association with ultramafic substrates. While initially thought to be confined to a specific concession area, recent assessments indicate it is common in the Weda Bay region.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia; 10–760 metres (30–2,490 ft)
History & etymology
The type specimen was previously regarded as an aberrant representative of N. danseri.
Conservation
The 2018 IUCN assessment found the species to be common in the Weda Bay area.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 10–760 m
- Altitude class
- lowland
- Native to
- Indonesia
- IUCN status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2015
- Authority
- Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate