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About
Nepenthes *singalana* is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the island of Sumatra. It is closely related to *N. diatas* and *N. spathulata*.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
This species is endemic to the island of Sumatra. It is found growing at high altitudes, specifically between 2,000 and 2,900 meters above sea level.
History & etymology
The species name *singalana* is derived after Mount Singgalang, located in West Sumatra. Its taxonomic placement was analyzed in 2001 by Charles Clarke, who conducted a cladistic analysis of Nepenthes species from Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 2,000–2,900 m
- Altitude Class
- highland
- Native To
- Sumatra
- IUCN Status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 1886
- Authority
- Becc.
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 18–25°C / Night 10–18°C
- Humidity
- 70–95%
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BE-3170
N. singalana - Belirang - best selected clone
BE-4588
N. singalana x hamata - assorted clones
BE-4080
N. singalana x lowii – assorted clones
BE-4004
N. spathulata x singalana – assorted clones
BE-3900
N. singalana x diabolica – assorted clones from cuttings
BE-3878
N. singalana x burkei - selected clone
BE-3744
N. singalana x ampullaria – best selected clone
BE-3988
N. singalana x tenuis – assorted clones
BE-4538
N. singalana x reinwardtiana – assorted clones
BE-3882
N. singalana x ovata – assorted clones
BE-4558
N. singalana x (burbidgeae x edwardsiana) – clone #4
BE-3829
N. ramispina x singalana – selected clone
BE-4576
N. (singalana x diabolica) x hamata - assorted clones
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