Kingdom Plantae Family Nepenthaceae Scientific name Nepenthes sanguinea Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Nepenthes Higher classification Tropical pitcher plants | |
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Similar Tropical pitcher plants, Nepenthes macfarlanei, Nepenthes singalana, Nepenthes ramispina, Nepenthes spectabilis | ||
Nepenthes sanguinea
Nepenthes sanguinea (/nᵻˈpɛnθiːz sæŋˈɡwɪniə/; from Latin sanguineus "blood red") is a large and vigorous Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Peninsular Malaysia and southernmost Thailand, where it grows at 300–1800 m altitude. The pitchers are variable in size, from 10–30 cm tall, and range from green and yellow to orange and red. The insides of the pitchers are usually speckled with its two main colors. It was introduced to Victorian Britain around 1847 by Cornish plant hunter and botanist Thomas Lobb via the Veitch Nurseries.
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Cultivation
This highland pitcher plant can be grown on a windowsill or in partly shaded areas outside, as well as in a terrarium, provided that it is large enough to accommodate this Nepenthes.
Natural hybrids
References
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