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Madagascar Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes madagascariensis

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large carnivorous plant, one of only 2 species in Madgascar. the other being Nepenthes masoalensis. their closest relatives are thousands of miles away in Southeast Asia.

Habitat:

coastal, rocky

Notes:

spotted these pitcher plants near Evatraha, a couple of hours from Fort Dauphin. pitcher plants are extremely rare in Madgascar.

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Nepenthes madagascariensis

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Comments (10)
Pat10
It is a very interesting plant. It has a nice colour. It is very long. Form II Yellow's students. Saint George's School
Dan Doucette
Thanks! @Frank, you are totally right, they are very rare and I was so happy to see them.
Frank Weaver
"pitcher plants are extremely rare in Madgascar." ... and you found it! Congrats!

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