Nepenthes malimumuensis
About
A distinctive tropical pitcher plant, *Nepenthes malimumuensis* is easily separated from similar species like *N. sumagaya* by its unique upper pitcher wings, which are reduced to ribs or are not apparent, and its lid appendage, which is reduced to a keel.
Field notes
Morphology
The upper pitcher wings are reduced to ribs or are not apparent, and the lid appendage is reduced to a keel. The upper pitcher wings of N. sumagaya are occasionally present near the peristome, having 1-2 nerves on either side of the midrib, and the lid appendage is occasionally present.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Pantaron Range on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, growing at elevations of 1,000–1,020 m above sea level.
History & etymology
The specific epithet malimumuensis denotes that the species was discovered from Mt. Malimumu.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,000–1,020 m
- Altitude class
- intermediate
- Native to
- Philippines, Mindanao
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate