Nepenthes rigidifolia | |
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An upper pitcher of Nepenthes rigidifolia at the type locality near Sidikalang, Sumatra | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nepenthaceae |
Genus: | Nepenthes |
Species: | N. rigidifolia
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Binomial name | |
Nepenthes rigidifolia | |
Synonyms | |
Nepenthes rigidifolia /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌrɪdʒɪdɪˈfoʊliə/ is a critically endangered tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra, where it grows at elevations of 1000–1600 m above sea level.[4]
The specific epithet rigidifolia is formed from the Latin words rigidus (rigid) and folia (leaves), and refers to the plant's stiff, coriaceous leaf blades.[4] Tahul-tahul has been recorded as a local vernacular name for this species.[2]