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Nepenthes rajah Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. Aug 2, 2008. Geotagged,Malaysia,Nepenthes rajah,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Nepenthes rajah

Mount Kinabalu, Borneo. Aug 2, 2008.

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  1. The largest in the family. Its pitcher can reach 2 liters in capcity, and has been known to drown rodents! Posted 9 years ago
  2. Stunning find of this highly specialized plant. Posted 9 years ago
  3. Great find! Posted 9 years ago

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''Nepenthes rajah'' /nᵻˈpɛnθiːz ˈrɑːdʒə/ is an insectivorous pitcher plant species of the Nepenthaceae family. It is endemic to Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. ''Nepenthes rajah'' grows exclusively on serpentine substrates, particularly in areas of seeping ground water where the soil is loose and permanently moist. The species has an altitudinal range of 1500 to 2650 m a.s.l. and is thus considered a highland or sub-alpine plant. Due to its.. more

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Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured Aug 2, 2008 09:30 in Jalan Cinta Mata Mesilou, 89308 Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.
  • FinePix S9000
  • f/3.2
  • 1/626s
  • ISO200
  • 6.2mm