Description:
Nepenthes sumatrana is a striking tropical pitcher plant native to the coastal lowlands of Sumatra. Known for its vivid colors and elegantly striped pitchers, it can produce climbing stems up to 50 feet long. The plant's pitchers vary in size, with the largest reaching up to 12 inches in height. It grows in lowland forests on sandstone substrates at elevations up to 2,600 feet. This species is critically endangered, highlighting its rarity and ecological importance. Nepenthes sumatrana is closely related to other Nepenthes species but hybridizes infrequently in the wild.
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Last Updated August 18, 2025