Nepenthes rigidifolia

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Nepenthes rigidifolia. Berastagi, Sumatra.
Nepenthes rigidifolia. Berastagi, Sumatra.
Conservation status
Data deficient (DD)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species: N. rigidifolia
Binomial name
Nepenthes rigidifolia
Akhriadi, Hernawathi & Tamin (2004)

Nepenthes rigidifolia (Latin: rigidus = rigid, folius = leaf) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is similar to N. bongso and thought to be closely related.

[edit] References

  • Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 209-210.