Nepenthes truncata (pronounced
/nɨˈpɛnθiːz trʌŋˈkɑːtə/, from Latin:
truncatus = terminating abruptly) is a carnivorous pitcher plant species endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The species grows at an elevation of 0–1500 m
above sea level.
[1] Nepenthes truncata is characterised by its heart-shaped (truncate) leaves and very large pitchers, which can reach up to 40 cm in height.
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