Nepenthes monticola

Nepenthes monticola is a tropical pitcher plant known from a number of mountains in the west central highlands of West Papua, 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]

Nepenthes monticola
An upper pitcher of Nepenthes monticola growing near Tembagapura, West Papua

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. monticola
Binomial name
Nepenthes monticola
A.S.Rob., Wistuba, Nerz, M.Mansur & S.McPherson (2011)[2]

References
  1. Clarke, C.M.; Lee, C.; Nerz, J.; Rischer, H.; Witsuba, A. (2014). "Nepenthes monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48994521A49009785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T48994521A49009785.en.
  2. 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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