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Nepenthes longiptera

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Nepenthes longiptera
An upper pitcher of N. longiptera in type locality.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. longiptera
Binomial name
Nepenthes longiptera
Victoriano, 2021[1]

Nepenthes longiptera is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the province of Aceh in the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. Nepenthes longiptera differs from all other Nepenthes species from Sumatra by the presence of wings on its upper pitchers. Morphologically, this species closely resembled N. tobaica, but differs on its much larger habit, the well-developed wings of its upper pitchers, the rhomboid-shaped cross-section of the stem, and the presence of appendage under the lid.[1]

The presence of putative hybrid with sympatric species was also recorded.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Victoriano, Malcolm (2021-07-07). "A New Species of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) and ITS Natural Hybrids from Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia". Reinwardtia. 20 (1): 17–26. doi:10.14203/reinwardtia.v20i1.3932. ISSN 2337-8824. S2CID 237770035.