Nepenthes rigidifolia
Nepenthes rigidifolia Akhriadi, Hernawati & Tamin
Nepenthes rigidifolia is a tropical pitcher plant species found only in Sumatra, growing at elevations between 1,000 and 1,600 meters above sea level. It is critically endangered and was first described in 2004 by Akhriadi, Hernawati, and Tamin.
Description
Nepenthes rigidifolia belongs to the genus Nepenthes in the family Nepenthaceae. It is native to Sumatra, a region in Southern Asia. The species is critically endangered and is restricted to a narrow altitudinal range. It was formally published in 2004 by the authors Akhriadi, Hernawati, and Tamin. The plant is part of the global distribution of the Nepenthes genus, though its occurrence is limited to a specific geographic area.
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · Sumatera
