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A highly notable and historically significant species, *Nepenthes northiana* is an iconic tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo. It is recognized for its spectacular, often large pitchers, which can be richly covered with crimson blotches.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant is a climbing species with stems that can attain a length of 10 m and a diameter of up to 15 mm. The pitchers are described as often over a foot long and are richly covered with crimson blotches.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Borneo, growing at elevations ranging from 0 to 500 m above sea level.
History & etymology
The species was first brought to the attention of the scientific community by Marianne North, who painted specimens collected in the Bau area of Sarawak, Borneo. It was formally named *Nepenthes northiana* in 1881 by Joseph Dalton Hooker, honoring the botanic illustrator Marianne North. The type specimen was collected near Jambusan in Sarawak in 1876.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–500 m
- Altitude Class
- lowland
- Native To
- Malaysia
- IUCN Status
- Vulnerable
Taxonomy
- Described
- 1881
- Authority
- Hook.f.
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 28–35°C / Night 20–28°C
- Humidity
- 75–95%
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