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Nepenthes tboli

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About

A rare tropical pitcher plant, *Nepenthes tboli* is notable for its type specimen being collected in the T'Boli region of Mindanao, Philippines. It is currently considered endangered due to habitat loss.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Mindanao, Philippines; specifically around Lake Parker, T'Boli, South Cotabato, at an altitude of 1,463 m (4,800 ft) above sea level.

History & etymology

The type specimen was collected in 1993.

Conservation

The species is considered rare and is in danger of extinction due to habitat loss resulting from human expansion.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,463–1,463 m
Altitude class
intermediate
Native to
Philippines, Mindanao
IUCN status
Critically Endangered

Taxonomy

Described
2014
Authority
Jebb & Cheek

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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