Family Nepenthaceae Scientific name Nepenthes masoalensis | Genus Nepenthes Rank Species | |
![]() | ||
Similar Nepenthes danseri, Nepenthes rhombicaulis, Nepenthes papuana, Nepenthes mapuluensis, Nepenthes junghuhnii |
Nepenthes masoalensis /nᵻˈpɛnθiːz ˌmæsoʊˈlɛnsɪs/ is one of two tropical pitcher plant species from Madagascar, the other being N. madagascariensis.
Nepenthes masoalensis is known only from eastern Madagascar; it occurs in the Masoala Peninsula and the Mount Ambato region. It has been recorded from Pandanus and Sphagnum swamps, mountain ridgetops, and xerophytic vegetation. Nepenthes masoalensis is a lowland species, growing at 0–400 m altitude.
References
Nepenthes masoalensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA