| Nepenthes mikei | |
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| An upper pitcher of Nepenthes mikei from Mount Pangulubao, North Sumatra | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. mikei
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| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes mikei | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nepenthes mikei /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˈmɪkiaɪ/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra. It is characterised by its black mottled lower and upper pitchers. The species is closely related to N. angasanensis and N. tobaica.[6]
The specific epithet mikei honours Mike Hopkins, who co-discovered the species with the describing authors.[2]
- ^ Clarke, C.M.; Cantley, R.; Nerz, J.; Rischer, H.; Witsuba, A. (2000). "Nepenthes mikei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000. IUCN: e.T39677A10255415. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39677A10255415.en.
- ^ a b c Salmon, B.R. & R.G. Maulder 1995. Two new species of Nepenthes from North Sumatra, Indonesia. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 24(3): 77–85.
- ^ Jebb, M.H.P. & M.R. Cheek 1997. A skeletal revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42(1): 1–106.
- ^ Cheek, M.R. & M.H.P. Jebb 2001. Nepenthaceae. Flora Malesiana 15: 1–157.
- ^ Hopkins, M., R. Maulder & B.[R.] Salmon 1990. "A real nice trip to Southeast Asia" (PDF). (1.72 MiB) Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 19(1–2): 19–28.
- ^ Clarke, C.M. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu.