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Nepenthes tenax

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Nepenthes tenax
An upper pitcher of N. tenax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. tenax
Binomial name
Nepenthes tenax

Nepenthes tenax (/nɪˈpɛnθz ˈtɛnæks/; from Latin: tenax "tenacious") is a lowland species of tropical pitcher plant native to northern Queensland, Australia. It is the third Nepenthes species recorded from the continent and its second endemic species. Nepenthes tenax is closely related to the three other Australian Nepenthes species: N. mirabilis, N. rowaniae and N. parvula.

Nepenthes tenax grows to a height of around 100 cm with pitchers rarely exceeding 15 cm. The stem is usually self-supporting. In its natural habitat, it is sympatric with N. mirabilis and N. rowaniae. Simple and complex natural hybrids involving both of these species have been found.[3]

Distribution

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Nepenthes tenax reside in the lower levels of the swamps on floodplains surrounding the Jardine River on the northern Cape York peninsula appear to be the only habitats for this species, which is reportedly restricted to open sandy substrates or saturated wetlands.

References

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  1. ^ Clarke, C.M.; Wilson, G. (2014). "Nepenthes tenax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T49005833A49010011. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T49005833A49010011.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Clarke, C.M & R. Kruger 2006. Nepenthes tenax C.Clarke and R.Kruger (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Austrobaileya 7(2): 319–324.
  3. ^ McPherson, S.R. 2009. Pitcher Plants of the Old World. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.

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