Nepenthes × sarawakiensis
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Nepenthes × sarawakiensis ' onMouseout='HidePop("86950")' href="/topics/Sarawak">Sarawak
, Borneo
) is a natural hybrid involving N. muluensis
and N. tentaculata
. It is quite a rare plant as one of its parent species, N. muluensis, is only known from several isolated mountains.
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
) is a natural hybrid involving N. muluensis
Nepenthes muluensis
Nepenthes muluensis , or the Mulu Pitcher-Plant, is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo. It grows in highland habitats at elevations of 1700 to 2400 m above sea level.-Botanical history:...
and N. tentaculata
Nepenthes tentaculata
Nepenthes tentaculata , or the Fringed Pitcher-Plant, is a tropical pitcher plant with a very wide distribution across Borneo and Sulawesi...
. It is quite a rare plant as one of its parent species, N. muluensis, is only known from several isolated mountains.