Nepenthes villosa (pronounced /nəˈpɛnθiːz vɪlˈəʊzə/), or the Villose Pitcher-Plant,[1] is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in northeastern Borneo. It grows at altitudes higher than any other Bornean Nepenthes species, occurring at elevations of over 3200 m. N. villosa is characterised by its highly-developed and intricate peristome, which distinguishes it from the closely related N. edwardsiana and N. macrophylla.[2]
The specific epithet villosa is Latin for "hairy" and refers to the dense indumentum of this species.
Latin for "hairy" and refers to the dense indumentum of this species.
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