Nepenthes papuana
| Nepenthes papuana | |
|---|---|
| A lower pitcher of Nepenthes papuana growing at an elevation of around 1300 m | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. papuana |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes papuana Danser (1928) | |
| Synonyms | |
Nepenthes papuana /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ˌpæpuˈɑːnə/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to New Guinea. The specific epithet papuana is derived from Papua, an alternative name for the island.