Pitcher plant
Nepenthes fusca Danser
Nepenthes fusca, known as the dusky pitcher-plant, is a tropical pitcher plant native to Borneo. It grows in a wide altitudinal range and is predominantly epiphytic, typically found in mossy forests.
Description
Nepenthes fusca is a member of the Nepenthaceae family and was described by Danser in 1928. This species is endemic to Borneo and is commonly found in mossy forest habitats. It is almost exclusively epiphytic, meaning it grows on other plants without parasitizing them. The plant is known for its pitcher-shaped traps used to capture prey. Its distribution is limited to the region of Borneo, and it is a part of the broader global distribution of pitcher plants.
Other common names
Pitcher plant
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · Borneo
Synonyms
Nepenthes fusca subsp. kostermansianaNepenthes curtisii subsp. zakrianaNepenthes zakriana
