Nepenthes samar

Summary

Nepenthes samar is a tropical pitcher plant native to the Philippines. It is known only from the island of Samar, after which it is named.[1] It is closely allied to N. merrilliana.[1]

Nepenthes samar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. samar
Binomial name
Nepenthes samar
Jebb & Cheek (2013)[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Cheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Nepenthes samar (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Samar, Philippines. Blumea 58(1): 82–84. doi:10.3767/000651913X673513
  • Mey, F.S. 2013. Nepenthes samar and N. viridis: two new taxa and the emergence of two Nepenthes taxonomy schools? Strange Fruits: A Garden's Chronicle, October 23, 2013.
  • Smith, L. 2014. Pitcher perfect - but carnivorous plants are at risk. The Independent, January 5, 2014.