Nepenthes ultra
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About
A notable member of the 'N. alata group', *Nepenthes ultra* is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Philippine island of Luzon. It is characterized by morphological traits shared with several close relatives, including winged petioles and upper pitchers that are typically broadest near the base.
Field notes
Morphology
The species shares morphological characters with the 'N. alata group', including winged petioles and upper pitchers that are usually broadest near the base. The lids often feature basal ridges that can be elaborated into appendages.
Distribution & habitat
Native to the Philippine island of Luzon, growing at low altitude.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2013
- Authority
- Jebb & Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate