Nepenthes aristolochioides
Species of pitcher plant from Sumatra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Nepenthes aristolochioides?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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.
Quick Facts Nepenthes aristolochioides, Conservation status ...
Nepenthes aristolochioides | |
---|---|
An upper pitcher of N. aristolochioides | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Nepenthaceae |
Genus: | Nepenthes |
Species: | N. aristolochioides |
Binomial name | |
Nepenthes aristolochioides | |
Close
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]