Open AccessNepenthes cabanae (Caryophyllales, Nepenthaceae), a new species of pitcher plant from Central Mindanao, Philippines
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
philippine journal of systematic biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.189
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 1908-6865
DOI - 10.26757/pjsb2019a13005
Subject(s) - biology , taxon , endangered species , critically endangered , range (aeronautics) , botany , eudicots , plant diversity , ecology , plant species , taxonomy (biology) , habitat , materials science , composite material
A new endemic species, Nepenthes cabanae, belonging to sect. Insignes is described from the Mt. Pantaron range of central Mindanao. The species is assessed as Critically Endangered. This discovery brings the number of Nepenthes species in this mountain range to eight. Mt. Pantaron is currently not a protected area, but the diversity of Nepenthes taxa suggests concerted efforts should be made to develop a conservation strategy to preserve and protect the area.