Nepenthes alata
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Nepenthes alata (Latin: alatus = winged) is a species of pitcher plant native to the Philippines. It is one of the easiest and most popular Nepenthes species in cultivation.
N. alata is closely related to several other species, including N. copelandii, N. eustachya, N. mindanaoensis, N. philippinensis, and N. saranganiensis.
| Morphological character | N. alata | N. eustachya |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf blade | lanceolate-ovate | lanceolate |
| Leaf apex | acute or attenuate | rounded to sub-peltate |
| Petiole | broadly winged | scarcely or not winged |
| Spur | simple, acutely pointed | simple or bifurcate |
| Indumentum | reddish or whitish hairs | absent throughout |
| Structure of pitcher base | texture similar to rest of pitcher, abruptly attenuate to tendril | angular, woody, gradually attenuate to tendril |
N. alata occurs in mossy forest at elevations ranging from 800 to 2,400 m.[1]
[edit] Forms and varieties
- N. alata f. variegata Hort. ex Mann (1996) nom.nud.
- N. alata var. biflora Macf. (1908)
- N. alata var. ecristata Macf. (1908)
[edit] Natural hybrids
- N. alata × N. merrilliana [=N. × merrilliata]
- ? (N. alata × N. merrilliana) × N. mirabilis [=N. × tsangoya]
- ? N. alata × N. mirabilis [=N. × mirabilata]
- N. alata × N. truncata [=N. × truncalata]
- N. alata × N. ventricosa [=N. × ventrata]
N. × mirabilata (N. alata × N. mirabilis) and N. × tsangoya ((N. alata × N. merrilliana) × N. mirabilis) were mentioned as natural hybrids in Guide to Nepenthes Hybrids (1995), however the known ranges of the parent species do not overlap in the wild.
[edit] References
- ^ Jebb, M. & M. Cheek 1997. A Skeletal Revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42: 1-106.
- Clarke et al. (2000). Nepenthes alata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
- Structure and Development of the Pitchers from the Carnivorous Plant Nepenthes alata (Nepenthaceae)
- Pathways for Nutrient Transport in the Pitchers of the Carnivorous Plant Nepenthes alata
Miscellaneous: Nepenthes classification • Nepenthes infauna
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