Nepenthes murudensis

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Nepenthes murudensis (Latin: Murud = mountain in Sarawak to which it is endemic, -ensis = from) is highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It is of putative hybrid origin. Its two original parent species are though to be N. tentaculata and N. reinwardtiana. It is intermediate in form between these two species.

References

• Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes murudensis]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN C2b v2.3)
• Clarke, C. 1997. Nepenthes of Borneo. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, pp. 111-112.