Nepenthes naquiyuddinii
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 Upper pitchers of N. naquiyuddinii with prominent midrib on lower lid surface.
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| Nepenthes naquiyuddinii J.H.Adam & Hafiza (2006) |
Nepenthes naquiyuddinii (pronounced /nəˈpɛnθiːz ˈnækjuːˌdɪniːaɪ/, after the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Pro-Chancellor, Yang Amat Mulia Tunku Laxamana Tunku Dato' Seri Utama Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Ja'afar) is a species of tropical pitcher plant. It is known only from Keningau-Kimanis Road and the foot of Mount Trus Madi, both in Sabah, Borneo. It grows at an elevation of 1400 to 1424 m in open secondary vegetation alongside Nepenthes zakriana and the closely related Nepenthes reinwardtiana. Adam and Hafiza (2006) state that the "two species exhibit many morphological differences and therefore they cannot be united into the same species".[1]
| Morphological character | N. naquiyuddinii | N. reinwardtiana |
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| Two spots on inner cavity wall below peristome of upper and lower pitchers | Absent | Present |
| Shape of upper pitchers | Upper ⅓ region tubular and lower ⅔ region infundibulate | Infundibulate in upper and lower portions, tubular in the middle portion |
| Shape of lower pitchers | Tubular upper ⅓ and ventricose lower ⅔ portion | Infundibulate in upper and lower portions, tubular in the middle portion |
| Leaves | Sessile to petiolate | Sessile |
| Leaf apex of lower stem | Apical and subpeltate | Apical only |
| Inner peristome margin | Toothed | Entire |
| Peristome rib | Distinct | Inconspicuous |
Some authors believe N. naquiyuddinii is too similar to N. reinwardtiana to merit species status.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Adam, J.H. & Hafiza A. Hamid 2006. Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes) Recorded from Keningau-Kimanis Road in Sabah, Malaysia.PDF (2.40 MiB) International Journal of Botany 2(4): 431-436. ISSN 1811-9700
- ^ Rice, B.A. 2006. Do you want to tell me about a species I missed? The Carnivorous Plant FAQ.
[edit] External links
- Fong, L.F. 2007. New pitcher species. The Star, May 11, 2007.
Miscellaneous: Nepenthes taxonomy • Nepenthes infauna
