Nepenthes adrianii
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 Lower pitcher of Nepenthes adrianii. Central Java.
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| Nepenthes adrianii Batoro, Wartono, Jebb et al. (2006) |
Nepenthes adrianii (pronounced /nəˈpɛnθiːz ˈædriːˌæniːaɪ/ or /ˌeɪdriːˈæniːaɪ/, after Adrian Yusuf, who discovered it in 2004) is a species of tropical pitcher plant native to Central Java. It is the only known Nepenthes species endemic to the island, unless Nepenthes gymnamphora and N. pectinata or N. xiphioides are considered separate species. It is found at elevations above 950 m. The plant is an epiphytic species and can usually be found growing in the canopies of trees 15-25 m tall.
N. adrianii is very similar to N. spathulata, a Sumatran endemic. Some authors consider the two taxa to be conspecific.[1]
N. adrianii has no known natural hybrids. No forms or varieties have been described, although wild populations of this species exhibit considerable variability.
 Upper pitcher with lower pitchers in background |
 Natural habitat of N. adrianii (note plant in centre) |
 The original N. adrianii plant discovered by Adrian Yusuf in 2004 at 1000 m altitude |
[edit] References
- ^ Rice, B.A. 2006. Do you want to tell me about a species I missed? The Carnivorous Plant FAQ.
- Boediwardhana, W. 2006. Malang hosts Indonesia's first exhibition of insectivorous plants. The Jakarta Post, March 6, 2006.
- (Indonesian) Tanaman Kantong Semar di Ambang Kepunahan. Pikiran Rakyat, November 20, 2006.
- (Indonesian) Wresti, M.C. 2007. Suska, Menyelamatkan Nepenthes. Kompas, January 8, 2007.
Miscellaneous: Nepenthes taxonomy • Nepenthes infauna
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