Pitcher plant
Nepenthes ramispina Ridl.
Nepenthes ramispina is a highland pitcher plant species native to Peninsular Malaysia. It was previously considered similar to N. gracillima, but field studies have confirmed that the two are distinct and easily distinguishable. N. gracillima, however, can be more easily confused with N. macfarlanei during its rosette stage.
Description
Nepenthes ramispina belongs to the genus Nepenthes in the family Nepenthaceae. It is a highland species found in Peninsular Malaysia. The species was described by Ridl. in 1909. While it was once thought to be closely related to N. gracillima, further observations have clarified that the two are distinct. N. ramispina is part of a group of pitcher plants that are native to Southern Asia, with a global distribution of some species. Its common name is pitcher plant.
Other common names
Pitcher plant
Distribution
Southern Asia · Global · Malaya
Synonyms
Nepenthes gracillima var. major
