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Nepenthes mira

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About

A striking highland pitcher plant endemic to Palawan, *Nepenthes mira* is notable for its restricted range and association with other Bornean species. It is a relatively recently described species with no known natural hybrids.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Palawan, Philippines; 1,550–1,605 m above sea level

History & etymology

Formally described by Matthew Jebb and Martin Cheek in 1998. The epithet mira comes from the Latin word mirus, meaning 'wonderful'.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,550–1,605 m
Altitude class
highland
Native to
Philippines, Palawan
IUCN status
Vulnerable

Taxonomy

Described
1998
Authority
Jebb & Cheek

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate

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