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Nepenthes pulchra

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About

A striking tropical pitcher plant, *Nepenthes pulchra* is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is notable for its high-altitude habitat range.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Mindanao, Philippines; 1,300–1,800 m above sea level

History & etymology

Discovered and announced online in August 2011.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,300–1,800 m
Altitude class
highland
Native to
Mindanao
IUCN status
Critically Endangered

Taxonomy

Described
2011
Authority
Gronem., S.McPherson, Coritico, Micheler, Marwinski & V.B.Amoroso

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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