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Nepenthes nebularum

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Nepenthes nebularum — aged pitcher with deep rusty red peristome

About

A tropical pitcher plant notable for its discovery in a foggy habitat, *Nepenthes nebularum* shows close affinities to other Mindanao species like *N. robcantleyi* and *N. truncata*.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Southeastern Mindanao, Philippines; found in submontane mossy forest at altitudes up to 1800 m above sea level.

History & etymology

The specific epithet nebularum refers to the foggy habitat in which it was discovered.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,800–1,800 m
Altitude class
highland
Native to
Philippines
IUCN status
Data Deficient

Taxonomy

Described
2016
Authority
G.Mansell & W.Suarez

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
Temperature
Day 18–25°C / Night 10–18°C
Humidity
80–95%
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