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Two Unidentified Nepenthes: N. ventrata Clone (deRoose Alata) and Dark N. sanguinea

Tall plant = N. × ventrata (likely deRoose Alata clone). Short, dark-pitchered plant = dark form of N. sanguinea. Hybrid ID is always approximate.

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LHNN Forum for detailed ID help.

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