Nepenthes madagascariensis

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iNepenthes madagascariensis
Nepenthes madagascariensis in habitat. Madagascar.
Nepenthes madagascariensis in habitat. Madagascar.
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species: N. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Nepenthes madagascariensis
Poiret (1797)

Distribution of N. madagascariensis.

Nepenthes madagascariensis (Latin: Madagascar = Madagascar, -ensis = from) one of two Nepenthes pitcher plant species from Madagascar, the other being N. masoalensis. N. madagascariensis was the first Nepenthes species to be discovered. E. de Flacourt recorded it in 1658 under the name Amramitico.

[edit] References

  • Clarke et al (2000). Nepenthes madagascariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
  • Jebb, M. & Cheek, M. 1997. A Skeletal Revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42(1).

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