Nepenthes ridzana
| Nepenthes ridzana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nepenthaceae |
| Genus: | Nepenthes |
| Species: | N. ridzana
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| Binomial name | |
| Nepenthes ridzana | |
Nepenthes ridzana is a species of tropical pitcher plant known from Gunung Matchinchang, in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.[1]
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived in honor of Dato' Indera Mohd. Ridza Awang, a Director-General of the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia, for his role in supporting the forest conservation in Peninsular Malaysia.[1]
Nomenclature
The species was originally described under the name Nepenthes ridzaiana in volume 87, issue 1 of The Malaysian Forester.[1][3]
Natural hybrid
A known natural hybrid, Nepenthes × langkawiensis Latiff, M.N. Faizal & Besi, is recorded from Teluk Datai on the same island, with Nepenthes mirabilis as the other parent species.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Nepenthes ridzana | International Plant Names Index". ipni.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ "World Plants". www.worldplants.de. Retrieved 2025-08-15.
- ^ Latiff, A.; Ghazalli, Mohd Norfaizal; Besi, Edward Entalai; Mat Esa, M. E; Go, R.; Sandin, N.; Endot, Mohd. Ridzuwan; Ali, Norulhuda; Perdan, Khairuddin; Yapp, E. J.; Mohd Nor FIrdaus, R. (2024). "Nepenthes ridzaiana and N. x langkawiensis (Nepenthaceae), a new species and a new nothospecies of pitcher plants from Langkawi Island, Malaysia". The Malaysian Forester. 87 (1): 1–9.
- ^ "Nepenthes × langkawiensis | International Plant Names Index". ipni.org. Retrieved 2025-08-15.