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About
A notable tropical species found across three western islands of the Philippines: Culion, Cuyo, and Malalison. *Nepenthes abalata* is particularly interesting due to its historical taxonomic confusion with the widespread *N. alata*.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Western islands of the Philippines, including Culion, Cuyo, and Malalison; coastal grassland and scrub at elevations of 0–20 m above sea level.
History & etymology
The specific epithet abalata may be translated as "from alata" and refers to the historical lumping of *N. abalata* with the widespread and highly variable *N. alata*.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–20 m
- Altitude Class
- lowland
- Native To
- Philippines
- IUCN Status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2013
- Authority
- Jebb & Cheek
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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