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Nepenthe / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ i / (Ancient Greek: νηπενθές, nēpenthés) is a possibly fictional medicine for sorrow – a "drug of forgetfulness" mentioned in ancient Greek literature and Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt.
Nepenthes mirabilis at the Periyar Tiger Reserve, in Southern Western Ghats of India. Nepenthes species usually consist of a shallow root system and a prostrate or climbing stem, often several metres long and up to 15 m (49 ft) or more, and usually 1 cm (0.4 in) or less in diameter, although this may be thicker in a few species (e.g. N. bicalcarata).
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Nepenthes khasiana is a protected species, classified as endangered, [1] and is listed under CITES Appendix I meaning commercial international trade is prohibited. [2] Threats to wild populations include habitat destruction , acid mine drainage associated with coal mining , and collection for medicinal and ornamental uses.
Nepenthes veitchii (/ n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z ˈ v eɪ tʃ i aɪ,-ˈ v iː tʃ-/; after James Veitch, nurseryman of the Veitch Nurseries), [4] or Veitch's pitcher-plant, [5] is a Nepenthes species from the island of Borneo.
Nepenthes fusca / n ɪ ˈ p ɛ n θ iː z ˈ f ʌ s k ə /, or the dusky pitcher-plant, [7] is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Borneo.It is found throughout a wide altitudinal range and is almost always epiphytic in nature, primarily growing in mossy forest.
Nepenthes rhombicaulis climbs well and its stem is known to reach 35 m in length, making it one of the longest in the genus.Internodes are up to 20 cm long and 1 cm in diameter.
Nepenthes anamensis is a heterotypic synonym of N. smilesii. [5] [6] Its conservation status appears as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.[1]Nepenthes smilesii was referred to as N. anamensis throughout most of the 20th century. [5]