Nepenthes mirabilis (Lour.) Druce

  • Filed As

    Nepenthaceae
    Nepenthes mirabilis (Lour.) Druce

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 25560a, 12 Jul 1946

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Caroline Islands. Locality: Yap Island, low east ridge of Mt. Matade, slopes just above Yap Town.

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2021.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3839850

    Occurrence ID: 2c9a792a-ce4a-4bab-aa29-af6e75ce64d2

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • Locality

    Caroline Islands. Locality: Yap Island, low east ridge of Mt. Matade, slopes just above Yap Town.

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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Wlieron. ^PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
YAP ISLANDS
Nepenthes mirabilis
DetDei . F. M. Jfotuerg
Locality Yap Island, low east ridge of Mt. Matade, slopes just above Yap
Town
Habitat second-growth thickets and forest, burned area
Climbing in thickets.
Date July 12-13, 1946 Altitude 20-40 m. (estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 25560a
Remarks Vine-like, stems tough. BadH inner part of
stem called RmaliagN used to weave with bamboo
to make fish traps; can stand salt water for
even 6 months.
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
03839850