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Nepenthes minima

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About

This unique species, *Nepenthes minima*, is notable for being the only pyrophytic *Nepenthes* species known outside of Indochina and the Philippines, thriving in environments adapted to survive wildfires.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in seasonally dry grasslands at elevations of 1,000–1,700 m above sea level.

History & etymology

The specific epithet minima, Latin for "smallest," was chosen as an antonym to N. maxima, reflecting its smaller size. It was described in 2009 as a cultivar from the area around Lake Poso in Central Sulawesi, originally listed as Nepenthes maxima 'Lake Poso'.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,000–1,700 m
Altitude class
intermediate
Native to
Philippines, Sulawesi, Indonesia
IUCN status
Vulnerable

Taxonomy

Described
2016
Authority
Jebb & Cheek

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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