Nepenthes longifolia | |
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An intermediate pitcher of N. longifolia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nepenthaceae |
Genus: | Nepenthes |
Species: | N. longifolia
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Binomial name | |
Nepenthes longifolia | |
Synonyms | |
Nepenthes longifolia (/nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌlɒŋɡɪˈfoʊliə/) is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of between 300 and 1100 m above sea level. The specific epithet longifolia, formed from the Latin words longus (long) and folius (leaf), refers to the exceptionally large leaves of this species.[6][clarification needed]