Nepenthes ephippiata Size:XS flared peristome

flared peristome

The male parent is the remarkable Nepenthes lowii x campanulata

The green form offered here comes from Malesiana Tropicals

The species has huge pitchers and exhibits a deep purple coloration that approaches black in some specimens

Song of Melancholy was of one Leilani Nepenthes's signature crosses and is believed to be Nepenthes boschiana x (spectabilis x veitchii)

Nepenthes ephippiata Size:XS flared peristomeNepenthes ephippiata is a highland tropical species found only in extremely remote areas of central Borneo, such as the Hose Mountains. The species is closely related to lowii and produces upper pitchers with lid exudate in a similar manner. It's very likely that the upper pitchers have a similar excrement harvesting function like Nepenthes lowii; however, due to the extreme remoteness of their habitat this has yet to be confirmed or well studied. The