Nepenthes madagascariensis Poir. is a plant in the Nepenthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Nepenthes madagascariensis Poir.

Nepenthes madagascariensis Poir.

Nepenthes madagascariensis is a Madagascan native pitcher plant, one of two on the island, found along the eastern coast in low-altitude swamp edges.

Family
Genus
Nepenthes
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Nepenthes madagascariensis Poir.

Nepenthes madagascariensis Poir. (its scientific name, with the species epithet referencing Madagascar) is one of only two Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Madagascar. The other native species is N. masoalensis. This species grows along the eastern coast of Madagascar. It is most common in the southern part of the island, around Tôlanaro, and can be found as far north as the Masoala Peninsula. It grows at low altitudes, along the edges of swamps, and in peaty or sandy soils. The pitchers of N. madagascariensis host at least two species of infaunal spiders: Synema obscuripes and Theridion decaryi.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Nepenthaceae Nepenthes

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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