Nepenthes monticola

Nepenthes monticola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. monticola
Binomial name
Nepenthes monticola

Nepenthes monticola is a tropical pitcher plant known from a number of mountains in the west central highlands of western New Guinea, where it grows at elevations of 1400–2620 m above sea level.[2][3] Prior to its description as a species in 2011, N. monticola was lumped with the closely related N. lamii.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Clarke, C.M.; Lee, C. (2014). "Nepenthes monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48994521A49009785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T48994521A49009785.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Robinson, A., J. Nerz, A. Wistuba, M. Mansur & S. McPherson 2011. Nepenthes lamii Jebb & Cheek, an emended description resulting from the separation of a two-species complex, and the introduction of Nepenthes monticola, a new species of highland pitcher plant from New Guinea. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 522–555.
  3. ^ McPherson, S.R. & A. Robinson 2012. Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Australia and New Guinea. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.
  4. ^ Wistuba, A. 2012. Nepenthes lamii - Nepenthes monticola. In: "AIPC Special Issue 4: News of 2011" (PDF). Associazione Italiana Piante Carnivore. pp. 22–23.
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