Nepenthes lingulata
| Nepenthes lingulata | |
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| A lower pitcher of Nepenthes lingulata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. lingulata |
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Nepenthes lingulata Chi.C.Lee, Hernawati & Akhriadi (2006) |
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Nepenthes lingulata /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌlɪŋɡjʊˈlɑːtə/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to northern Sumatra. The species is characterised by the highly developed appendage present on the underside of the lid. The specific epithet lingulata is derived from the Latin word lingula, meaning "small tongue", and refers to this unique morphological feature.
Nepenthes lingulata was discovered during a series a field trips to Sumatra between 2004 and 2005. The first collection of the species was made on April 22, 2005, south of Padang Sidempuan in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra.
The formal description of N. lingulata was published in 2006 in the botanical journal Blumea. The herbarium specimen Lee, Hernawati, Akhriadi NP 432 was designated as the holotype. It is deposited at the Herbarium of Andalas University (ANDA).
Nepenthes lingulata is a climbing plant. The stem, which is usually less than 4 mm thick, grows to 8 m in length and is in cross section. Internodes are up to 9 cm long.
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