Typification and redelimitation of Nepenthes alata with notes on the N. alata group, and N. negros sp. nov. from the Philippines. (22nd August 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheek, Martin; Jebb, Matthew
• Is Part Of: Nordic journal of botany. Volume 31:Number 5(2013:Oct.)
• Page Start: 616
• Page End: 622
• Publication Date: 2013-08-22
• Subjects: Botany -- Periodicals; Mycology -- Periodicals; 580
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2012.00099.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0107-055X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>In the course of studies to typify what has been regarded as the most widespread and common of the endemic Philippines species of <italic>Nepenthes, N. alata</italic> Blanco, we were able to review the morphological variation in what we previously regarded as a polymorphic species. This led us to redelimit that species in a narrower sense, to resurrect <italic>N. graciliflora</italic> Elmer, and to recognise <italic>N. negros</italic> sp. nov., here assessed as 'Critically Endangered' (CR) using the IUCN standard. The <italic>Nepenthes alata</italic> group is characterised and a key to its species is provided.</p> </abstract>