Nepenthes tenax
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Nepenthes tenax C.Clarke & R.Kruger (2006) |
Nepenthes tenax (pronounced /nəˈpɛnθiːz ˈtɛnæks/, from Latin: tenax = tenacious) is a lowland species of tropical pitcher plant native to northern Queensland, Australia. It is the third Nepenthes species recorded from the continent and its second endemic species. N. tenax is closely related to the two other Australian Nepenthes species: N. mirabilis and N. rowanae.
N. tenax grows to a height of around 100 cm with pitchers rarely exceeding 15 cm. The stem is usually self-supporting. In its natural habitat, it is sympatric with N. mirabilis and N. rowanae. Two natural hybrids involving these species have been found.
[edit] References
- Clarke, C.M & R. Kruger 2006. Nepenthes tenax C.Clarke and R.Kruger (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Austrobaileya 7(2): 319–324.
- Michael, P. 2008. Rare carnivorous plant in danger. The Courier Mail, January 22, 2008.
- [Anonymous] 2008. Rat-eating plant discovered in Cape York. ABC News, January 22, 2008.
[edit] External links
Miscellaneous: Nepenthes taxonomy • Nepenthes infauna