Nepenthes ovata

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Nepenthes ovata

Description

Epiphytic, rarely terrestrial shrub or climber to 1 m tall. Leaves thinly coriaceous, sessile, those of rosettes oblanceolate-spathulate, 10-15 by 2-3 cm, apex shortly acuminate, base attenuate, 1-1.5 cm wide;

Distribution

Mt Pangulubao present, Mt Sipualai present, Sumatra (N) present
Sumatra (N): Mt Pangulubao, Mt Sipualai

Ecology

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Notes

1 Nepenthes ovata is easily distinguished from all other Sumatran species by its conspicuous, laterally flattened, sometimes hooked, basal lid appendage. It appears confined to the Lake Toba area. Its upper pitchers are most similar in shape to those of N. bongso which occurs in a disjunct area to the south. 2. The description above is partly taken from the protologue.

Citation

Jebb & Cheek 1997 – In: Blumea: 70