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Nepenthes pantaronensis

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Andreas Wistuba · CC BY 3.0

About

A tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Pantaron Mountain Range in Mindanao, *Nepenthes pantaronensis* is notable for its close association with *N. sumagaya* on Mount Sumagaya, where hybridization has been observed.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Central Mindanao, Philippines, specifically found on Mount Sumagaya and the Pantaron Mountain Range, growing in lower and upper montane forest.

History & etymology

The specific epithet pantaronensis refers to the Pantaron Mountain Range, where the species was discovered. Its recognition as a new species was announced online in September 2012.

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Philippines, Mindanao
IUCN status
Least Concern

Taxonomy

Described
2014
Authority
Gieray, Gronem., Wistuba, Marwinski, Micheler, Coritico & V.B.Amoroso

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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