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Nepenthes lavicola

Species of pitcher plant from Sumatra From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Nepenthes lavicola (/nɪˈpɛnθz ˌlævɪˈklə/; from Latin: lavicola growing upon lava) is a tropical pitcher plant species endemic to the Geureudong Massif of Aceh, northern Sumatra, where it grows at 2,000–2,600 m above sea level.[5] It is thought to be most closely related to N. singalana and N. spectabilis.

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Nepenthes lavicola is notable for its very prominent bracts, which often overarch the flowers and may be up to 7 cm long at the base of female inflorescences.[2] This species is also unusual in that it bears up to two bracts per pedicel or partial peduncle.[2]

Swiss botanist Albert Friedrich Frey-Wyssling mentioned N. lavicola in a 1931 article as an unidentified Nepenthes species.[2][6]

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Nepenthes lavicola has no known natural hybrids.[7] No forms or varieties have been described.

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