Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Peninsula Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra. In areas with poor, infertile or degraded soils, for example, Kerangas forests. The form 'Kuching Spotted' is found in Kuching, Sarawak. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Compact, low growing Pitcher plant |
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| Foliage | Leaves dull green, upper surface brown tomentose, to 20cm long by 1.5-2cm wide; mid rib pale green to reddish green, sunken. Under surface of leaves brown hairy. Juvenile leaves white tomentose on upper surface. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | Pitchers to 8cm long, greyish to brownish green with reddish brown spots, with conspicous white band beneath the peristome. Peristome reddish green, turning dark reddish brown to black during maturity. tomentose, |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Container Planting, Suitable for Hanging Baskets |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water, Occasional Misting |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Easy to Grow |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects, Sucking Insects |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Green - Bluish Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Brown, Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
| Foliar Modification | Pitcher Trap |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31077 |
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| Species ID | 5466 |
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