Nepenthes × merrilliata
Appearance
Nepenthes × merrilliata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nepenthaceae |
Genus: | Nepenthes |
Species: | N. × merrilliata
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Binomial name | |
Nepenthes × merrilliata | |
Synonyms | |
Nepenthes × merrilliata (/nɪˈpɛnθiːz mɛˌrɪliˈɑːtə/; a blend of merrilliana and alata) is a natural hybrid involving N. alata and N. merrilliana. Like its two parent species, it is endemic to the Philippines, but limited by the natural range of N. merrilliana to Samar[2] as well as Mindanao and its offshore islands.
References
[edit]- ^ Fukatsu, Y. 1999. The List of Nepenthes species and Hybrids. ("PDF version" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-12-21.)
- ^ Robinson, A. 2012. Nepenthes merrilliana on Samar Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Carnivorous Plants in the tropics, June 29, 2012.
- Fleming, R. 1979. "Hybrid Nepenthes" (PDF). (626 KiB) Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 8(1): 10–12.
- Mann, P. 1998. A trip to the Philippines. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 27(1): 6–11.
- McPherson, S.R. & V.B. Amoroso 2011. Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of the Philippines. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.
- CP Database: Nepenthes × merrilliata Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine