Nepenthes mikei

Nepenthes mikei
An upper pitcher of Nepenthes mikei from Mount Pangulubao, North Sumatra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. mikei
Binomial name
Nepenthes mikei
Synonyms

Nepenthes mikei /nɪˈpɛnθz ˈmɪki/ 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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jebb, M.H.P. & M.R. Cheek 1997. A skeletal revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42(1): 1–106.
  4. ^ Cheek, M.R. & M.H.P. Jebb 2001. Nepenthaceae. Flora Malesiana 15: 1–157.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Clarke, C.M. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu.