Nepenthes bongso

Nepenthes bongso (pronounced /nɨˈpɛnθiːz ˈbɒŋsoʊ/) is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra, where it has an altitudinal distribution of 1000–2700 m above sea level. The specific epithet bongso refers to the Indonesian legend of Putri Bungsu (literally "youngest daughter"), the spirit guardian of Mount Marapi.

Nepenthes carunculata is considered a heterotypic synonym of N. bongso by most authorities. The infraspecific taxon Nepenthes carunculata var. robusta was described in 1994 by Joachim Nerz and Andreas Wistuba. It is an extreme variety of this taxon with a large, flared peristome.

Natural hybrids

The following natural hybrids involving N. bongso have been recorded.

N. bongso × N. gymnamphora
N. bongso × N. singalana
N. bongso × N. talangensis

In his 1928 monograph "The Nepenthaceae of the Netherlands Indies", B. H. Danser mentioned what he thought was the hybrid N. bongso × N. pectinata; however, this plant material is now known to represent N. densiflora, a species described by Danser 12 years later.

Translation

The phrase "Nepenthes bongso" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Thai.