Nepenthes talangensis
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 Nepenthes talangensis. Cultivated plant.
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| Nepenthes talangensis Nerz & Wistuba (1994) |
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Nepenthes talangensis (pronounced /nəˈpɛnθiːz tɑːlɑːŋˈɛnsɪs/, from Latin: Talang = Mount Talang, -ensis = from) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra. It is probably most closely related to N. jacquelineae and N. tenuis.
| Character | N. bongso | N. dubia | N. talangensis | N. tenuis |
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| Shape of upper pitchers | tubulate - infundibulate | tubulous in the lower part, infundibulate above the middle | tubulous to narrow infundibuliform in the lower half, ovate in the upper half | wide infundibulate, contracted below the mouth |
| Lid | orbiculate | narrow cuneate | broad-ovate | very narrow elliptical |
| Length/width ratio of upper pitchers | 3,3 | 1,9 | 2,3 | 1,75 |
 Holotype of N. talangensis |
[edit] References
- Clarke et al. (2000). Nepenthes talangensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN C2b v2.3)
- Clarke, C.M. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 198-200.
- Nerz, J. & A. Wistuba 1994. Five new taxa of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) from North and West Sumatra. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 23(4): 101–114.
Miscellaneous: Nepenthes taxonomy • Nepenthes infauna
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