Nepenthes masoalensis

Nepenthes masoalensis

''Nepenthes masoalensis'' /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌmæsoʊˈlɛnsɪs/ is one of two tropical pitcher plant species from Madagascar, the other being ''N. madagascariensis''.

''Nepenthes masoalensis'' is known only from eastern Madagascar; it occurs in the Masoala Peninsula and the Mount Ambato region. It has been recorded from ''Pandanus'' and ''Sphagnum'' swamps, mountain ridgetops, and xerophytic vegetation. ''Nepenthes masoalensis'' is a lowland species, growing at 0–400 m altitude.
Status: Endangered
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyNepenthaceae
GenusNepenthes
SpeciesMasoalensis
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Madagascar