Nepenthes philippinensis
About
A notable species for its prolific flowering habit, *Nepenthes philippinensis* can produce up to 190 concurrent inflorescences on a single plant.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Philippines, found in Palawan, the Calamian Islands (including Busuanga, Coron, and Culion), and Linapacan, growing at altitudes between 0 and 600 metres (2,000 ft).
History & etymology
The taxon was originally described as Nepenthes wilkiei by Matthew Jebb and Martin Cheek in 1998, and was later found to be conspecific with N. philippinensis.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–600 m
- Altitude class
- lowland
- Native to
- Philippines, Palawan
- IUCN status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 1908
- Authority
- Macfarl.
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate