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Least ConcernKantong Semar Gunung
Highland Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes gymnamphora
A hardy carnivore of Java's cool mountain ridges.
Kebun Raya CibodasNepenthaceae
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About this species
More widespread than its giant cousins, this highland pitcher plant thrives along mossy mountain ridges, producing slender pitchers that trap insects.
It is a mainstay of Cibodas's carnivorous-plant collection and an accessible window into the biology of the genus.
Key traits
HabitCarnivorous
Altitude600–2,800 m
RegionJava, Sumatra
StatusStable
Conservation note
Currently secure, but montane habitats remain sensitive to disturbance.