| Nepenthes aristolochioides | |
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| An upper pitcher of N. aristolochioides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. aristolochioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes aristolochioides | |
Nepenthes aristolochioides /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ærɪˌstɒloʊkiˈɔɪdiːz/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of 1800–2500 m above sea level. It has an extremely unusual pitcher morphology, having an almost vertical opening to its traps.[3] It is critically endangered by overcollection.
The specific epithet aristolochioides is formed from the genus name Aristolochia and the Latin ending -oides, meaning "resembling". It refers to the similarity that the pitchers of this species bear, in both shape and pigmentation, to the specialised flowers of Aristolochia.[2]
- ^ Clarke, C.M. (2013). "Nepenthes aristolochioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T39644A19630981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T39644A19630981.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b Jebb, M.H.P. & M.R. Cheek 1997. A skeletal revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42(1): 1–106.
- ^ McPherson, S.R. 2009. Pitcher Plants of the Old World. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.