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About
Nepenthes vogelii is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo. It is thought to be most closely related to *N. fusca* and is characterized by its unique pitcher morphology and distribution.
Field notes
Morphology
The lower pitchers are cylindrical and lack ventral wings, featuring a small horizontal mouth. The lid is broadly triangular and lacks appendages. Pitchers are yellowish with dark speckles and possess a striped peristome. Upper pitchers are generally infundibular, ranging from narrowly funnel-shaped to distinctly bulbous in the upper portion.
Distribution & habitat
While initially thought to be endemic to northern Sarawak, *N. vogelii* is now known from southern Sabah and West Kalimantan. It typically grows at an elevation of 1,000 to 1,500 meters above sea level, often found as an epiphyte in submontane or tall lower montane forest.
Ecology
The species is found growing both epiphytically and terrestrially, as seen in the type specimen found among moss in wet kerangas forest. It is noted to be sympatric with *N. stenophylla* and *N. veitchii*. No natural hybrids involving *N. vogelii* have been recorded.
History & etymology
The first known collection was made in 1961 on Mount Api in Gunung Mulu National Park. It was formally described in 2002 by Andre Schuiteman and Eduard Ferdinand de Vogel, based on a specimen collected in the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak in 1997. The species is named in honor of Art Vogel.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,000–1,500 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Borneo
- IUCN Status
- Least Concern
Taxonomy
- Described
- 2002
- Authority
- Schuit. & de Vogel
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 22–30°C / Night 15–22°C
- Humidity
- 70–95%
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