![]() ![]() When compared across an extensive data set, we show that leaf N does not change with elevation, whereas P declines and the N:P ratio increases with elevation, suggesting that Nepenthes plants are obtaining sufficient N from prey at higher elevations.īAUER, U., BOHN, H. In contrast, the nutrient concentration in the pitcher fluid of N. tobaica (highland species), likely reflecting the poorly fertile soil. sumatrana (lowland species) was least (except for N and Na) when compared to N. The concentration of nutrients in the leaves of N. The results showed that the nutrient concentrations in the leaves and pitcher fluid in the three Nepenthes species were generally low with those in the leaves greater than in the pitcher fluid. tobaica, from North Sumatra province were collected for nutrient analyses (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Na). Leaves, pitcher fluid, and soil around the growth sites of each species i.e., Nepenthes sumatrana, N. There are few reports of nutrient concentrations in the pitcher fluid and the soil around where it grows. So far, the analysis of the nutrient concentration in Nepenthes is mostly limited to leaves. Nepenthes is a genus of carnivorous plants that are unique ornamental plants, but their nutrient concentration relationships have not been studied much, especially in endemic species on the island of Sumatra. ![]() Nutrient concentrations in three Nepenthes species (Nepenthaceae) from North Sumatra. ![]()
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