Nepenthes ovata
Nepenthes ovata Nerz & Wistuba
Nepenthes ovata is a tropical pitcher plant native to Sumatra. The species is distinguished by the ovate shape of its lower pitchers, a characteristic reflected in its specific epithet.
Description
Nepenthes ovata, described by Nerz and Wistuba in 1995, belongs to the genus Nepenthes in the family Nepenthaceae. It is endemic to Sumatra, a region in Southern Asia. The species name 'ovata' is derived from Latin and describes the ovate form of the lower pitchers. This plant is part of the broader global distribution of Nepenthes species, though it remains specifically tied to its native habitat in Sumatra.
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · Sumatera
