Nepenthes inermis
| Nepenthes inermis | |
|---|---|
| An upper pitcher of N. inermis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. inermis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes inermis Danser (1928) | |
| Synonyms | |
Nepenthes inermis /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ɪˈnɜːrmɪs/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The specific epithet inermis is Latin for "unarmed" and refers to the upper pitchers of this species, which are unique in that they completely lack a peristome.