Recircumscription of the Nepenthes alata group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae), in the Philippines, with four new species

  • Martin Cheek Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AE
  • Matthew Jebb National Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.69
Keywords: conservation, Nepenthes alata group, Mindanao, threatened, ultramafic

Abstract

An overview of Nepenthes in the Philippines is presented. Four new species, Nepenthes extincta sp. nov., N. kitanglad sp. nov., N. kurata sp. nov. and N. leyte sp. nov. are described and illustrated from the Philippines and placed in the Nepenthes alata group. An updated circumscription and key to the species of the group is provided. Delimitation and comparison with the Regiae group is given. All four of the newly described species are assessed as threatened using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature 2012 standard, and one, N. extincta sp. nov. is considered likely to be already extinct due to open-cast mining. Logging and conversion of forest habitat are thought to be the main threats to the other three species.

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Published
2013-12-12
How to Cite
Cheek, M., & Jebb, M. (2013). Recircumscription of the Nepenthes alata group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae), in the Philippines, with four new species. European Journal of Taxonomy, (69). https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2013.69
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