Nepenthes villosa

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Nepenthes villosa (Latin: villosus = hairy) is a species of tropical pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. It grows at higher altitudes than any other Bornean Nepenthes species, at an elevation of 2400-3200 m. N. villosa can be found growing in mossy and sub-alpine forest on Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon. It is one of the most famous plants in the genus, with the most notable feature being a highly-developed and intricate peristome. The plant is most closely related to N. edwardsiana and N. macrophylla.

Two natural hybrids have been recorded: N. × harryana (N. edwardsiana × N. villosa) and N. × kinabaluensis (N. rajah × N. villosa).

Gallery

Image:Nepenthes in Borneo Malaysia 001.JPG|Large N. villosa pitcher, Mount Kinabalu Image:Picture208.jpg|Lower pitcher of red form, Mount Kinabalu Image:Nep vil039.jpg|Large flowering plant, Mount Kinabalu Image:Picture036.jpg|Pitcher of the same plant Image:Picture234.jpg|Unusual elongated trap, Mount Kinabalu Image:Picture258.jpg|Lower pitcher, Mount Kinabalu Image:Picture021.jpg|Lower pitcher, Mount Kinabalu Image:Picture244.jpg|Aerial pitcher, Mount Kinabalu Image:Nep vil227.jpg|Large number of hanging pitchers, Mount Kinabalu Image:Nepenthes villosa2.jpg|Pitcher of cultivated plant

References

• Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes villosa]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU D2 v2.3)
• Clarke, C. 1997. Nepenthes of Borneo. Natural History Publications, Kota Kinabalu, pp. 135-137.