Nepenthes stenophylla
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N. stenophylla from Bario, Sarawak
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Nepenthes stenophylla Mast. (1890) |
Nepenthes stenophylla (Greek: steno = narrow, phylla = leaves) is an intermediate to highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It produces attractive funnel-shaped pitchers up to 15 cm high.
There has been confusion surrounding this species and the (presumed synonymous) N. fallax ever since it was first described. This is due to the fact that the type specimen came from a plant raised from seed in a greenhouse in England - not a wild plant as is usually the case. However, until this dispute is resolved, N. stenophylla is the name used as a matter of convention.
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- Clarke et al (2000). Nepenthes fallax. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 10 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
- Clarke, C. 1997. Nepenthes of Borneo. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 127-129.
See also: Nepenthes classification — Nepenthes infauna