Nepenthes nigra is a tropical pitcher plant known from a number of mountains across Central Sulawesi, where it grows at elevations of 1,500–2,700 m (4,900–8,900 ft) above sea level.[2] The specific epithet nigra refers to the dark colouration of the pitchers and stem.[2][5] The species is closely related to N. hamata and N. tentaculata.[2]

Nepenthes nigra
An upper pitcher of Nepenthes nigra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Nepenthaceae
Genus: Nepenthes
Species:
N. nigra
Binomial name
Nepenthes nigra
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References

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  1. ^ Lee, C.; Clarke, C.M. (2014). "Nepenthes nigra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T48994593A49009804. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T48994593A49009804.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Nerz, J., A. Wistuba, C.C. Lee, G. Bourke, U. Zimmermann & S. McPherson 2011. Nepenthes nigra, a new pitcher plant from Central Sulawesi. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 468–491.
  3. ^ Kurata, S. 1984. "A new species of Nepenthes from Sulawesi, Indonesia" (PDF). The Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 36(2): 197–200.
  4. ^ McPherson, S.R. 2009. Pitcher Plants of the Old World. 2 volumes. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.
  5. ^ Wistuba, A. 2012. Nepenthes nigra. In: "AIPC Special Issue 4: News of 2011" (PDF). Associazione Italiana Piante Carnivore. p. 24.
  6. ^ McPherson, S.R. & A. Robinson 2012. Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Sulawesi. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.