Nepenthes rafflesiana
Raffle's Pitcher, Raffle's Pitcher Plant
Also known as: Nepenthes kookeriana H.Low ex Becc. +12 more
- Nepenthes kookeriana H.Low ex Becc.
- Nepenthes nigropurpurea (Mast.) Mast.
- Nepenthes nigropurpurea Anon.
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. alata J.H.Adam & Wilcock
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. ambigua Beck
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. elongata Anon.
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. glaberrima Hook.fil.
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. insignis Mast.
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. longicirrhosa Tamin & M.Hotta
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. minor Becc.
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. nigropurpurea Mast.
- Nepenthes rafflesiana var. nivea Hook.fil.
- Nepenthes sanderiana Burb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nepenthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or liana.
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Nepenthes rafflesiana (commonly known as Raffle's Pitcher or Raffle's Pitcher plant) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Nepenthaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Nepenthes, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Malaya, Sumatera