Unknow Nep Possibly Maxima???

[Noa_F]

Here are a few pics of an unknow nep I have. I have had it for a long time and I lost the tag and forgot the name. I am geussing that it is a Maxima judging by the upper pitchers but the very few small lowers contradict that theory. They are all from the same plant but different cuttings. To make it even more complicated it is just as likely that it might be a hybrid as it is a species. thanks!

[unclemasa]

Looks like N. maxima to me.

[Noa_F]

hey Sam, after seeing you on saturday I took your advice and joined the forum thanks once again for the plants their all doing great!

Noa

[rainforest]

Noa,
Can you show the tip of your lid of your "maxima" plant. I believe there is a whip-like appendage at the tip.

Where did you get that maxima from?

M

[Noa_F]

Here are a few close-ups of the lid. All the pitchers have the whip-like appendage but some are longer than others.

[agustinfranco]

Hi there:

I'd go for a maxima X fusca: the shape of the mouth with an elongated portion attaching to the lid, the appendages under the lid, and the shape of the uppers do resemble fusca to some extent.

Gus

[rsivertsen]

Where did it come from? If it originally came from Sulawesi, it's just another form of N. maxima; if it came from someone's collection, it could be almost anything involving the N. maxima/fusca group, but with those lid appendages, I'm inclined to lean towards the former. - Rich

[Dave Evans]

Basing the identification of a plant on only the pitchers is problematic. However, there is nothing about the pitchers which indicates the inclusion of N. fusca. They are a perfect match for N. maxima.

Any photos of the stems and leaves? Maybe the whole plant?

I have to say, this plant sure looks very happy with it's conditions

[Noa_F]

Here are more pics

20 ft long vine


Leaves



Cutting (many available!!!)

[Dave Evans]

Unless it is a complex hybrid back crossed with N. maxima a couple of times, it is simply N. maxima.

[Noa_F]

Ok thanks for the help everybody!!!