Taxonomy
Nepenthes mirabilis is closely related to N. rowanae and N. tenax, the only two Nepenthes species endemic to Australia.
Character | N. mirabilis | N. rowanae |
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Morphology of leaf blade | Acute to rounded | Contracted towards the apex, then continuing along the tendril as a narrow, acute, extension |
Insertion of tendril to leaf blade | Simple | Peltate |
Pitcher wings | Simple, bearing multicellular fringe elements | Often flattened at front, forming a T-shape in XS, multicellular fringe elements often present |
Leaf blade texture | Usually chartaceous | Strongly coriaceous |
Leaf blade attachment to stem | Simple, or rarely decurrent for ⅓ the length of the internode | Decurrent for at least ½ the length of the internode, usually more |
Gland density in lower portion of pitcher | 1600-2500 / cm² | Approximately 3600 / cm² |
Position of pitcher hip in upper pitchers | Mid-way, to lower half | Upper quarter |
Position of pitcher hip in lower pitchers | Lower third to quarter | Immediately beneath peristome |
In his Carnivorous Plant Database, taxonomist Jan Schlauer treats N. kongkandana as a synonym of N. mirabilis.
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