Nepenthes maxima

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Read about Nepenthes maxima in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Nepenthes maxima, Reinw. (W. celebica, Hook. f. N. Curtisii, Mast. N. fallax, G. Beck). Lvs. amplexicaul, petiolate, elliptic with brown ciliate margin: pitchers dimorphic to trimorphic, lower ventricose below, cylindric above; wings expanded, fringed; middle pitchers cylindric with narrow unfringed wings; upper funnel shaped with wings reduced to cords; all pale green, heavily blotched or overlaid by purple areoles; peristome cylindric in front, expanded and undulate posteriorly, green-purple to dark purple; lid cordate with basal crest and subapical spur within. G.C. III. 2:689; 6:661. B.M. 7138. I.H. 35:59.—A richly colored species that is native to Celebes, Borneo, and N. Guinea, and that was intro. by Curtis from Borneo. It thrives well, flowers freely, and has been a parent of some striking hybrids. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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