Nepenthes hamata
| Nepenthes hamata | |
|---|---|
| A lower pitcher of Nepenthes hamata from Mount Katopasa, Sulawesi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. hamata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes hamata J.R.Turnbull & A.T.Middleton (1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nepenthes hamata /nɪˈpɛnθiːz həˈmɑːtə/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sulawesi, where it grows at elevations of 1,400–2,500 m above sea level.
The specific epithet hamata is derived from the Latin word hamatus, meaning "hooked". It describes the appearance of the highly developed peristome teeth of this species.