Nepenthes masoalensis

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Nepenthes masoalensis. Madagascar.
Nepenthes masoalensis. Madagascar.
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species: N. masoalensis
Binomial name
Nepenthes masoalensis
Schmid-Hollinger (1977)

Nepenthes masoalensis (Latin: Masoal(a) = peninsula in northeast Madagascar, ensis = from) is one of two Nepenthes pitcher plant species from Madagascar, the other being N. madagascariensis.

[edit] References

  • Clarke et al (2000). Nepenthes masoalensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN C2b v2.3)
  • Jebb, M. & Cheek, M. 1997. A Skeletal Revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42(1), p. 60.