Nepenthes holdenii
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Nepenthes holdenii is a tropical pitcher plant
from western Cambodia
, where it grows at elevations of 600–800 m above sea level. The species was originally known from only two peaks in the Cardamom Mountains
, but the discovery of a new population was reported in October 2011.
Pitcher plant
Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants whose prey-trapping mechanism features a deep cavity filled with liquid known as a pitfall trap. It has been widely assumed that the various sorts of pitfall trap evolved from rolled leaves, with selection pressure favouring more deeply cupped leaves over...
from western Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, where it grows at elevations of 600–800 m above sea level. The species was originally known from only two peaks in the Cardamom Mountains
Cardamom Mountains
The Krâvanh Mountains, literally the "Cardamom Mountains" , is a mountain range in the south west of Cambodia, jutting into southeastern Thailand.-Location and description:...
, but the discovery of a new population was reported in October 2011.