നേപ്പന്തസ് മാക്‌സിമ

നെപ്പന്തസ് ജനുസ്സിലെ ഒരു മാംസഭോജിയായ പിച്ചർ സസ്യ ഇനമാണ് **നേപ്പന്തസ് മാക്‌സിമ** (/nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˈmæksɪmə/; ലാറ്റിനിൽ നിന്ന്: maximus "greatest"), വലിയ പിച്ചർ-പ്ലാന്റ്എന്നും അറിയപ്പെടുന്നുണ്ട് . ന്യൂ ഗിനിയ, സുലവേസി, മലുകു ദ്വീപുകൾ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിൽ താരതമ്യേന വിശാലമായി ഈ സസ്യം വ്യാപിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.വോവോണി ദ്വീപിലും ഈ സസ്യം കാണപ്പെടുന്നുണ്ട്.

Image:SulawesiNepenthes.jpg|? *N.&nbsp;glabrata* × *N.&nbsp;maxima*
Image:Nepenthes klossii maxima.jpg|*N.&nbsp;klossii* × *N.&nbsp;maxima*
Image:Nepmaxneo1.jpg|*N.&nbsp;maxima* × *N.&nbsp;neoguineensis*

## References

## Further reading

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* Adam, J.H. & C.C. Wilcock 1999.  *Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science* **22**(1): 1–7.
* Amoroso, V.B., L.D. Obsioma, J.B. Arlalejo, R.A. Aspiras, D.P. Capili, J.J.A. Polizon & E.B. Sumile 2009. Inventory and conservation of endangered, endemic and economically important flora of Hamiguitan Range, southern Philippines. *Blumea* **54**(1–3): 71–76.  
* Amoroso, V.B. & R.A. Aspiras 2011. Hamiguitan Range: a sanctuary for native flora. *Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences* **18**(1): 7–15. 
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* Beveridge, N.G.P., C. Rauch, P.J.A. Keßler, R.R. van Vugt & P.C. van Welzen 2013. A new way to identify living species of *Nepenthes* (Nepenthaceae): more data needed! *[[Carnivorous Plant Newsletter]]* **42**(4): 122–128.
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* Clarke, C.M. 2006. Introduction. In: Danser, B.H. *[[The Nepenthaceae of the Netherlands Indies]]*. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu. pp.&nbsp;1–15.
* Corner, E.J.H. 1996. Pitcher-plants (*Nepenthes*). In: K.M. Wong & A. Phillipps (eds.) ''Kinabalu: Summit of Borneo. A Revised and Expanded Edition.'' The Sabah Society, Kota Kinabalu. pp.&nbsp;115–121. . 
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* Dixon, W.E. 1889. ''Nepenthes''. *The Gardeners' Chronicle*, series 3, **6**(144): 354. 
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* Mey, F.S. 2014. A short visit to Papua, video by Alastair Robinson and Davide Baj. *Strange Fruits: A Garden's Chronicle*, February 25, 2014.
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* Rischer, R., M. Wenzel, J. Schlauer, G. Bringmann & L.A. Assi 1998.  In: J. Schlauer & B. Meyers-Rice (eds.) *Proceedings: Second Conference of the International Carnivorous Plant Society*. International Carnivorous Plant Society, Fullerton. pp.&nbsp;6–7.
* Shin, K.-S., S. Lee & B.J. Cha 2007. Suppression of phytopathogenic fungi by hexane extract of *Nepenthes ventricosa* x *maxima* leaf. *Fitoterapia* **78**(7–8): 585–586. 
* Slack, A. 1979. *Nepenthes maxima*. In: *Carnivorous Plants*. Ebury Press, London. p.&nbsp;86.
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## പുറം കണ്ണികൾ

* ''Nepenthes maxima'' from Celebes go international