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Nepenthes harauensis

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A distinctive tropical pitcher plant endemic to West Sumatra, *Nepenthes harauensis* is notable for its thickly coriaceous, petiolate, elliptic-oblong leaves and unique peltate tendril insertion, setting it apart from related species like *N. bongso* and *N. singalana*.

Field notes

Morphology

The leaves are thickly coriaceous, petiolate, and elliptic-oblong in shape, featuring a distinctive peltate tendril insertion.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to the Harau region of West Sumatra.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,100–1,400 m
Altitude class
intermediate
Native to
Sumatra
IUCN status
Unassessed(?)

Taxonomy

Described
2022
Authority
Hernawati, R.Satria & Chi.C.Lee

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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