Nepenthes maagnawensis
Species of pitcher plant endemic to the Philippines
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Nepenthes maagnawensis is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the shrublands of the Kitanglad Mountain Range, Mindanao, Philippines.[1][2] Specifically, it is known from Mt. Maagnaw in Lantapan, Bukidnon.[1][2] Morphologically, N. maagnawensis closely resembles Nepenthes kitanglad.[1][2] However, it differs by having terete stems, lamina with inconspicuous pinnate venation, aerial pitchers that are broadest in the upper third, and a triangular basal central appendage on the aerial pitcher lid.[1][2] In contrast, N. kitanglad has angular stems, lamina with distinct venation, aerial pitchers that are broadest in the lower third, and lacks a basal central appendage on the aerial pitcher lid.[1][2] The species is assessed as Endangered according to the IUCN 3.1 Criteria.[1][2]
| Nepenthes maagnawensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. maagnawensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes maagnawensis | |
Taxonomy
Nepenthes maagnawensis belongs to the genus Nepenthes and is classified under section Alatae.[1]