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Nepenthes zygon

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About

A tropical pitcher plant, *Nepenthes zygon*, is native to the Philippines and was first collected from Mount Pasian, Mindanao.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Philippines, specifically Mount Pasian, Mindanao

History & etymology

The type specimen was collected in 1997 by Robert Cantley from Mount Pasian, Mindanao.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,500–1,875 m
Altitude class
highland
Native to
Philippines, Mindanao
IUCN status
Critically Endangered

Taxonomy

Described
2014
Authority
Jebb & Cheek

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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