Nepenthes tenax
Nepenthes tenax | |
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An upper pitcher of N. tenax | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nepenthaceae |
Genus: | Nepenthes |
Species: | N. tenax |
Binomial name | |
Nepenthes tenax | |
Nepenthes tenax (/nɪˈpɛnθiːz
Nepenthes tenax grows to a height of around 100 cm with pitchers rarely exceeding 15 cm. The stem is usually self-supporting. In its natural habitat, it is sympatric with N. mirabilis and N. rowaniae. Simple and complex natural hybrids involving both of these species have been found.[3]
References
- ↑ Clarke, C.M.; Wilson, G. (2014). "Nepenthes tenax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T49005833A49010011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T49005833A49010011.en. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ↑ Clarke, C.M & R. Kruger 2006. Nepenthes tenax C.Clarke and R.Kruger (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Austrobaileya 7(2): 319–324.
- ↑ McPherson, S.R. 2009. Pitcher Plants of the Old World. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.
Further reading
- Bateman, D. 2011. Scientists combing Cape York for new carnivorous plant. The Cairns Post, 29 April 2011.
- Bourke, G. & R. Nunn 2012. Nepenthes. In: Australian Carnivorous Plants. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 148–167.
- Lavarack, P.S. 1981. Nepenthes mirabilis in Australia. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 10(3): 69–72, 74–76.
- Lowrie, A. 2013. Nepenthes tenax C.Clarke & R.Kruger. In: Carnivorous Plants of Australia Magnum Opus - Volume Three. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 910–913.
- McPherson, S.R. & A. Robinson 2012. Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Australia and New Guinea. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.
- Michael, P. 2008. Rare carnivorous plant in danger. The Courier Mail, 22 January 2008.
- Rat-eating plant discovered in Cape York. ABC News, 22 January 2008.
- Wilson, G.W., F. Venter, R.F. Wilson & D. Crayn 2011. Chasing Nepenthes on Cape York, Queensland. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 40(4): 122–128.
- Nepenthes of Australia by Stewart McPherson
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