Nepenthes glabrata
| Nepenthes glabrata | |
|---|---|
| Two upper pitchers of Nepenthes glabrata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. glabrata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes glabrata J.R.Turnbull & A.T.Middleton (1984) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Nepenthes glabrata /nɪˈpɛnθiːz ɡlæˈbrɑːtə/ is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Sulawesi. The species grows in open, high forest at elevations of 1,600 to 2,100 m. It produces dainty, colourful pitchers reaching only a few centimetres in height. These traps are red speckled on a yellowish background, giving them a "hand painted" appearance.
The specific epithet glabrata is derived from the Latin word glaber, meaning "hairless", and refers to the mostly glabrous nature of this species.