Nepenthes ramispina
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 Nepenthes ramispina. Peninsular Malaysia.
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Nepenthes ramispina (pronounced /nəˈpɛnθiːz ˌræmɪˈspaɪnə/, from Latin: ramus = branch, spina = spine, spur) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Peninsular Malaysia. It is very similar to N. gracillma and there is much debate about whether the two should be treated as separate species.
| Character | N. gracillima | N. ramispina |
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| Spur | usually simple | extensively branched |
| Lid glands | few, large | many, small |
| Colour of upper pitchers | ivory/white, sometimes with pink blotches on either the inner and/or outer surfaces | green with black blotches only on the outer surface |
| Leaf shape | narrow, lanceolate | broader, obovate/oblong |
| Pitchers | often quite bulbous immediately below the hip | broader below the hip, but not distinctly bulbous |
| Colour of inner surface of pitchers | same as outer surface or with red speckles | glaucous blue/green |
| Stature | very small | larger, typical of most Nepenthes |
[edit] Natural hybrids
- N. macfarlanei × N. ramispina[1]
- N. ramispina × N. sanguinea[1]
[edit] References
- Clarke et al. (2000). Nepenthes ramispina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3).
- Shivas, R.G. 1983. Nepenthes of Gunung Ulu Kali.PDF (1.54 MiB) Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 12(3): 65–67.
Miscellaneous: Nepenthes taxonomy • Nepenthes infauna
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