Nepenthes ultra
| Nepenthes ultra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. ultra
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| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes ultra | |
Nepenthes ultra is a tropical
ultramafic soils (hence the name).[1]
Nepenthes ultra belongs to the informal "N. alata group",N. kurata, N. leyte, N. mindanaoensis, N. negros, N. ramos, and N. saranganiensis.[2][3][4] These species are united by a number of morphological characters, including winged petioles, lids with basal ridges on the lower surface (often elaborated into appendages), and upper pitchers that are usually broadest near the base.[2][3]
References
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- Cheek, M. 2014. 12 new carnivorous plant species from the Philippines. Kew Science Blog, 20 January 2014.
- Mey, F.S. 2013. Nepenthes ultra, yet another new species from the Philippines. Strange Fruits: A Garden's Chronicle, November 6, 2013.
- Smith, L. 2014. Pitcher perfect - but carnivorous plants are at risk. The Independent, January 5, 2014.
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