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Nepenthes masoalensis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Nepenthaceae

Scientific name
  
Nepenthes masoalensis

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Genus
  
Nepenthes

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Nepenthes danseri, Nepenthes rhombicaulis, Nepenthes papuana, Nepenthes mapuluensis, Nepenthes junghuhnii

Nepenthes masoalensis /nˈpɛnθz ˌmæsˈlɛnsɪs/ 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.

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Nepenthes masoalensis Wikipedia