Nepenthes fusca

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Nepenthes fusca (Latin: fuscus = dark brown, dusky) is an intermediate to highland species of pitcher plant from the island of Borneo. It is found throughout a wide altitudinal range (1200-2500 m) and is almost always epiphytic in nature, primarily growing in mossy forest. It is closely related to N. faizaliana.

N. fusca holotype (Endert 3955).

Forms and Varieties

• "var. typica (Danser)"
• * "f. white"
• * "f. Sarawak"
• * "f. Crocker Range"
• subsp. kostermansiana (Adam & Wilcock ex Jebb & Cheek)

References

• Schnell, D., Catling, P., Folkerts, G., Frost, C., Gardner, R., et al. (2000). [Nepenthes fusca]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU C2 v2.3)

Nepenthes fusca cultivated plant.