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(Ne) Polnoe sobranie sochineniy"(Не) Полное собрание сочинений" means 'Collected works'. Track listing "Привет Джими Хендрикс" (Hello Jimi Hendrix) – 3:36"Дачники" – 2:10"WWW" – 2:49"Когда НЕТ Денег" (When There is NO Money) – 2:58"Пидараси" – 2:..
NepSee also NEP. In Norse mythology, Nep was the father of Nanna. Norse mythology List of Norse gods | Æsir | Vanir | Giants | Elves | Dwarves | Valkyries | Einherjar | Norns Odin | Thor | Freyr | Freya | Loki | Balder | Tyr | Yggdrasil | Ginnungagap | Ragnarök Sources: Poetic Edda | Pro..
NEPLook up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. NEP is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including: a country code for NepalNew Economic Policy in Soviet history.Malaysian New Economic Policy.National Energy Program in Canada.National Election Pool[link..
NEPAD E-School programThe E-School program run by NEPAD aims to provide computers and internet access to all schools in Africa within 10 years, and also to set up health points to tie in with Nepad's E-Health program. The project was launched in 2003 at the African Economic Summit in Durban. The aim is to cover all hig..
NepalThe factual accuracy of this article is [Accuracy disputedisputed]. Please see the relevant discussion on the [ In September 2005, the Maoists declared a three-month unilateral ceasefire but which was not reciprocated by the royal government which adamantly vowed to defeat the reb..
Nepalean U-19 cricket teamNepal Match status granted First match Captain Kanishka Chaugai Coach Roy Dias Manager Tarini Shah Physiotherapist [[]] Total matches - this year Last match v New Zealand at P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, 18 February, 2006 Wins/losses - ..
Nepalese AlderThe Nepalese Alder or Utis (Alnus nepalensis) is a multipurpose tree found in the subtropical highlands of the Himalaya. It is called Utis in Nepalese and Nepalese Alder in English. Utis is a deciduous alder that reaches up to 30 m in height and 60 cm in diameter. Alnus nepalensis occurs through..
Nepalese AmericanNepalese Americans are Americans of Nepalese descent. Notable Nepalese Americans See List of Nepalese Americans See also DesiNepalese peopleAsian Americans External Links [Asian Genes] This website discusses the genetic distance of different Asian groups.[US Census 2000 foreign bo..
Nepalese architectureNepalese architecture is a unique strain of art and practicality. Situated in between the trade routes between the Southern Indian Nations and the Northern Tibetan and Chinese empires, Nepalese architecture reflects influences from both these cultural strongholds. Architectural Ensemble The Archit..
Nepalese ArmyThe Nepalese Army is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal. The NA includes the Nepalese Army Air Service and the Nepalese Police Force. Service is voluntary and the minimum age for enrollment is 18 years. Royal Nepalese Army Prior to 2006 the Nepali Army was known as t..
Nepalese Army Air ServiceThe Nepalese Army Air Service is the air force unit of the Nepalese Army. Until 2006 it was known as the Royal Nepalese Army Air Service. The Nepalese Army Air Service has in its service[[Citing sources citation needed]]: 5 MI-17, 5 Alliot, 2 Cheetahs, 2 Lancers, 2 ALH Dhurb..
Nepalese caste systemThe caste system in Nepal can be traced back to the migration immigrants from the Gangetic plains and the ascendancy of the Hindu religion. These happened during the early Christian era. The system has been modified to accept within its fold many ethnically Tibeto-Burman groups that were indigenous ..
Nepalese hip hopNepalese hip hop music also referred as NEPHOP includes a vital underground style that is a major part of the Nepalese music scene. Prominent Underground performers include Aroz. [link],DJ AJ,Boka Mystik. Rappaz Union and Nepsydaz are popular mainstream nephop artists. Aroz, is "one of..
Nepalese legislative elections, 1991Elections to the Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives) were held on May 12 1991. These were the first multiparty elections following the uprising against monarchic autocracy in 1990. Party Leader Candidates Votes % Seats Nepali Congress Krishna Prasad Bhattarai 204 2,742,452 37.75 110 Co..
Nepalese legislative elections, 1994Elections to the Nepalese Pratinidhi Sabha (House of Representatives) were held on November 15 1994. Party Leader Candidates Votes Seats No. align="center"− No. % align="center"− % No. align="center"− Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala 205 align="center"1 2,545,..
Nepalese legislative elections, 1999Background and Outcome Elections to the Pratinidhi Sabha were held in Nepal on May 3 and May 17 1999. The last elections prior to this had been in 1994 when the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) amd been victorious and formed the first ever 'communist monarchy'. Yet by 1999, infi..
Nepalese moharThe mohar was the currency of Nepal until 1932. Prior to 1903, silver and gold mohars were issued, each subdivided into 128 dams. Copper dams were also issued, together with copper paisa worth 4 copper dams. The values of the copper, silver and gold coinages relative to one another were not fixed. ..
Nepalese monarchyRoyal Standard of Nepal The king of Nepal is known as the Raja; his Queen is known as the Rani. The following is a list of Nepal's modern Rajas: Prithvi Narayan Shah (1768–1775) ruler of Gurkha from 1743Pratap Singh Shah (1775–1777)Rana Bahadur Shah (1777–1799)Girvan Yudha..
Nepalese Police ForceThe Nepalese Police Force is the national police of Nepal. It is a part of the Nepalese Army. External links [Official site] ..
Nepalese rupeeThe rupee (Nepali:रूपैयाँ) is the official currency of Nepal. It is subdivided into 100 paisa. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Nepal Rastra Bank. The most commonly used symbol for the Rupee is Rs or ₨. The ISO 4217 code for Nepalese Rupee is NPR. The rupee was in..
NepalganjNepalganj (नेपालगञ्ज) is a town in Nepal, located in the Banke district of the Bheri region (Terai), near Nepal's southern border with India. It has a population of 60,000 people and is the transport hub for western Nepal. In the middle of town lies Birendra Chowk, an intersecti..
NepaliNepali can refer to: A citizen of the country of Nepal.Nepali language or Gorkhali — the national language of modern Nepal as well as parts of India and Bhutan.Nepal Bhasa or Newari — the literary language of the Kathmandu Valley and the old state of Nepal This is a [disambiguation..
NepalibokaAlso known as "boka." Plural "Nepalibokae" (pronounced Ne-pa-lee-bo-ke). Nepaliboka is a genderless noun referring to a member of NBA (Nepali Boka Association) which is a group of enthusiastic young people from Nepal engaged primarily in educational activities in Japan, and an unknown variety of s..
NepaLinuxNepaLinux is a Debian and Morphix based GNU/Linux distribution focused for desktop usage in Nepali language computing. It contains applications for desktop users like: OpenOffice.org, Nepali Gnome Desktop, Nepali input systems, etc. The development and distribution of Nepalinux is done by Madan P..
Nepali Bhutia LepchaNEBULA Party, a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. NEBULA was founded in 1999 when the former Chief Minister of Sikkim, P.T. Lucksom, was expelled from Sikkim Democratic Front. Lucksom is currently the leader of NEBULA. NEBULA are members of Sikkim United Democratic Alliance. NEBULA st..
Nepali calendarThe Nepali Calendar, also called (?) Bikram Sambat (abbreviated "B.S.") is the official calendar of Nepal. It is a lunar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition (see Hindu calendar and Vedic time keeping). The Nepali calendar is a lunar calendar, and is 56.7 years ahead (in count) of the solar Gre..
Nepali CongressNepali Congress Leader Girija Prasad Koirala ..
Nepali Congress (Democratic)Nepali Congress (Democratic) is a Nepalese political party. It is a splinter-group of Nepali Congress Party, which split over the continuation of a state of emergency in 2002. It is led by former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The trade union of NC(D) is Democratic Confederation of Nepalese Tr..
Nepali cricket teamThe Nepali cricket team is the cricket team representing the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. It is run by the Cricket Association of Nepal, which was founded in 1946, became a member of the Asian Cricket Council in 1994 and was elected to associate membership of the International Cricket Council in 1996..
Nepali languageNepali (Khaskura) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal, Bhutan, and some parts of India and Burma. It is the official language of Nepal. Roughly half the population of Nepal speaks Nepali as a mother tongue, and many other Nepalese speak it as a second language. Nepali goes by various names...
Nepali rockThe rock music scene of Nepal originated with the arrival of Hippies in the Kathmandu valley. The prime scene of Rock as well as Rock and Roll during those days used to be Jhochhen aka Freak Street notorious for its marijuana and narcotics which attracted many a psychedelic rockers during the 70s. T..
Nepali TimesNepali Times is an English-language weekly newspaper that provides in-depth reporting and expert commentaries on Nepali politics, business, culture, travel and society in 24 pages every week. It has a loyal readership among Nepalis who are leaders in their fields. It has become the staple for the ex..
Nepal 1Nepal 1 is the first Nepali language Satellite Channel from India. Nepal 1 is primarily targeted towards homes of the Nepalese community in North Bengal, Sikkim and North Eastern States in India, the whole of Nepal, Burma, and Malaysia, right up to Hong Kong. Nepal 1’s line-up is designed for fam..
Nepal at the 1972 Summer OlympicsNepal competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich under the IOC country code NEP. It was the second time that the nation participated. Total Nepal 0 0 0 0 ..
Nepal at the 1980 Summer OlympicsNepal competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Barcelona under the IOC country code NEP. It was the fourth appearance of the Asian nation, which made its Olympic debut in 1964. Nepal 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Nepal at the 1992 Summer OlympicsNepal competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona under the IOC country code NEP. It was the seventh appearance of the Asian nation, which made it's Olympic debut in 1964. Nepal 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Nepal at the 1996 Summer OlympicsNepal competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia under the IOC country code NEP. It was the 8th appearance of the Asian nation, which made its debut in 1964. Nepal 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Nepal at the 2000 Summer OlympicsNepal competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia under the IOC country code NEP. Contents 1 Medal count2 Results and competitors by event2.1 Nepal 0 0 0 0 Results and competitors by event ..
Nepal at the 2004 Summer OlympicsNepal at the 2004 Summer Olympics Contents 1 Nepal 0 0 0 0 Results by event ..
Nepal at the 2006 Winter OlympicsNepal sent one athlete to compete in the 2006 Winter Olympics held in Turin, Italy. Events ..
Nepal Bhasa"Newari" redirects here. For , see . Nepal Bhasa (नेपाल भाषा also known as Newah Bhaye) is one of the major languages of Nepal. It is one of the roughly five hundred Sino-Tibetan languages in the world, and belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of this family. It is the only Tibet..
Nepal Bhasa literatureNepal Bhasa literature refers to literature in Nepal Bhasa. Contents 1 History1.1 Some Literary Figures2 Drama3 Poetry4 Prose Fiction4.1 Story4.2 Novel5 Other Prose Literature5.1 History5.2 Philosophy5.3 Law5.4 Journalism6 See also7..
Nepal citizenship lawThe [Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal] regulates provisions for Nepali citizenship in Articles 8, 9 and 10. The [Nepal Citizenship Act 1964] was first promulgated on 28 February 1964 and provides for a single citizenship for the entire country. It makes specific provision for..
Nepal Civil WarThe Nepal Civil War is an ongoing conflict between Government forces and Maoist rebels in Nepal. The Maoist have labelled the government forces as "feudal forces", which included the monarchy and the mainstream political parties. It was started by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on February 1..
Nepal Communist LeagueCommunist Party of Nepal History of Nepal Nepal Civil War Communist Leaders Pushpa Lal Shrestha Mohan Bikram Singh Manmohan Adhikari Chandra Prakash Mainali Madan Kumar Bhandari Madhav Kumar Nepal Prachanda Baburam Bhattarai Current Communist Groups Workers and Peasants Party CPN (Unified..
Nepal Construction & Engineering Corporation Pvt. Ltd - NCECPlease [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since June 2006. Nepal Construction & Enginee..
Nepal engineering collegeNepal Engineering College [[http://www.nec.edu.np Nepal Engineering College]], commonly known as nec , is the first private engineering college in Nepal established in 1994 A.D. This is the second largest engineering college in Nepal. The college currently offers different courses in Bachelor and Ma..
Nepal Goodwill PartyThe Nepal Goodwill Party (नेपाल सदभावना पार्ती / Nepal Sadbhavana Party in Nepali) is a pro-monarchy political party in Nepal. Its founding was in 1985, as the Nepal Sadbhavan Council, by G..
Nepal House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives (Nepali:Pratinidhi Sabha) ofNepal consists of 205 members directly elected by the people. The legislature has a five-year term, but it can be dissolved by the king on the advice of the prime minister before its term ends. Latest election } discuss]] – [[|action=edit..
Nepal Independent Hotel Workers UnionThe Nepal Independent Hotel Workers Union (NIHWU) was a Nepalese trade union formed in 1981. The union existed as a separate entity until 1989 when it helped form the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions. [link] ..
Nepal Independent Workers UnionThe Nepal Independent Workers Union (NIWU) was a Nepalese trade union formed in 1979 as a continuation of the All Nepal Trade Union Congress. It was created following a General Strike in Balaju Industrial District, Kathmandu existed as a separate entity until 1989 when it helped form the General Fe..
Nepal Internet ExchangeNepal Internet Exchange, established in 2002, Nepal's first Internet Exchange Point, keeps local traffic local, and makes local surfing much more desirable with local content for local customers, at the same time saving international bandwidth. It was established with the help of Packet Clearing Hou..
Nepal Janabadi MorchaNepal Janabadi Morcha (Nepal Democratic Front) is a leftwing political movement in Nepal. The group was founded in 1976, and worked clandestinely during the panchayat regime, and its chairman Ram Raja Prasad Singh lived in exile in India. On June 20 1985 several bombs detonated throughout the coun..
Nepal Janahit PartyNepal Janahit Party (Nepal Welfare Party), a minor right-wing monarchist party in Nepal. ..
Nepal Leprosy TrustThe Nepal Leprosy Trust is a UK based charity that provides support for those affected by leprosy in Nepal. It's early work started in 1972 and in 1996 it established a hospital in Lalgadh in the southeast of the country. It is a member of the Make Poverty History campaign. External Links [..
Nepal Marxist-Leninist PartyNepal Marxist-Leninist Party was a political party in Nepal. In 1991 it was one of the organizations that founded the Samyukta Jana Morcha. ..
Nepal Mountaineering AssociationThe Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) is the national mountaineering association of Nepal. The NMA was founded in 1973 with the goals of promoting mountaineering activities in the Himalaya, providing safety awareness and mountaineering skills to Nepalese mountaineers and creating awareness of t..
Nepal national football teamThe Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the AFC, it is one of its weakest teams. Contents 1 World Cup record2 Asian Cup record3 AFC Challenge Cup record4 South Asian Football Federatio..
Nepal Panchayat ParishadNepal Panchayat Parishad (Nepal Panchayat Council), a minor right-wing monarchist party in Nepal. ..
Nepal poppyThe Nepal poppy (Meconopsis napaulensis) is a plant of the family Papaveraceae. External links [Plants For A Future] ..
Nepal Progressive Student FederationNepal Progressive Student Federation is a students organisation in Nepal. It is the students wing of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist). NPSF was formed on December 10 2005, through the merger of the Nepal National Students Union (students wing of Communist Party of Nepal (United)) and N..
Nepal Progressive Trade Union FederationNPTUF Nepal Progressive Trade Union Federation is a central trade union federation in Nepal. It is the labour wing of the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist). NPTUF was formed on November 19 2005, through the unification of the Nepal Trade Union Federation (trade union of Communist Party o..
Nepal Progressive Women's FederationNepal Progressive Women's Federation is a women's organisation in Nepal. It is politically tied to the Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist). NPWF was in early 2006, through the merger of the Democratic Women's Association Nepal (women's wing of Communist Party of Nepal (United)) and Nepal Prog..
Nepal Rashtrabadi Gorkha ParishadNepal Rashtrabadi Gorkha Parishad (Nepal Nationalist Gorkha Council), a pro-monarchy political party in Nepal. The party was founded in 1951. It came second in the 1959 general elections. It later disappeared, and its leaders went either to the opposition Nepali Congress or to work in the Panchayat..
Nepal Rastra BankThe Nepal Rastra Bank, established in 1956, is the central bank of the Kingdom of Nepal. It has seven regional branches, located at Biratnagar, Janakpur, Birgunj, Pokhara, Siddharthanagar, Nepalgunj, and Dhangadhi. It supervises the commercial banks in the Kingdom and guides monetary policy. Nepa..
Nepal Revolutionary Students' UnionNRSU flag Nepal Revolutionary Students Union, the student wing of Nepal Workers and Peasants Party. The president of NRSU is Saroj Raj Gosain and the secretary is Suman Maharjan. In February 2004 NRSU won one seat from Bhaktapur in the Free Student Union elections. External link [NRSU we..
Nepal Samajwadi Janata DalThe Nepal Samajwadi Janata Dal (Nepal Socialist People's Party) is a left-wing political party in Nepal. ..
Nepal Samata Party (Socialist)Nepal Samata Party (Socialist) was a small pro-monarchy political party in Nepal. It president was Dayananda Thapa (previously vice-chairman of Nepal Samata Party. On April 5 2006 the party merged with the Rashtriya Prajantantra Party (Kamal Thapa), at a function in Lalitpur.[link] ..
Nepal SambatNepal Sambat (Nepal Bhasa: नेपाल सम्बत) is a lunar calendar. It was initiated by Sankhadhar Sakhwa to commemorate the pay back of all the debts of Nepalese people. Contents 1 Description2 History2.1 Invention3 Months of the year4 Reference5 See ..
Nepal Samyabadi Party (Marksbadi-Leninbadi-Maobadi)Communist Party of Nepal History of Nepal Nepal Civil War Communist Leaders Pushpa Lal Shrestha Mohan Bikram Singh Manmohan Adhikari Chandra Prakash Mainali Madan Kumar Bhandari Madhav Kumar Nepal Prachanda Baburam Bhattarai Current Communist Groups Workers and Peasants Party CPN (Unified..
Nepal Scoutsredirect[[Template:Portal]] The Nepal Scouts are the national Scouting and Guiding organization of Nepal. Scouting and Guiding was founded in Nepal in 1952 and became a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement in 1969 and of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 198..
Nepal ShivsenaNepal Shivsena wall-painting, saying "Down with Maoism" Nepal Shivsena is a Hindu nationalist party in Nepal. It is connected to the Shiv Sena in India. ..
Nepal Students CouncilNepal Students Council is the students wing of the Nepal Praja Parishad. In the 2006 Free Students Union elections, NSC won in Koteswar. ..
Nepal teaNepalese Tea No picture available Type: Chiefly Black Other names: NA Origin: Nepal Quick description: Fruity and sharing many similarities with Darjeeling from India. Nepalese tea is very similar to tea from Darjeeling for which it may be mistaken as the main plantations a..
Nepal TelecomNepal Telecom (or NT) is the leading and the largest telecommunication company of Nepal. A former government monopoly, it was converted into a Public Limited Company on April 14, 2004. However, as of June 2005, no share has been issued to the public yet. NT was the only provider of basic telephony..
Nepal TimeNepal Time (NPT) is the time zone for the Kingdom of Nepal. It is UTC+5:45, and is one of the few time zones without an hour or half-hour offset from UTC (another is used in the Chatham Islands). Before being changed in 1986, the time zone was UTC+5:40. ..
Nepal Trade Union CongressNTUC The Nepal Trade Union Congress (NTUC) is a national trade union center in Nepal. It was founded in 1947, and has a membership of 192,000. The NTUC is affiliated with the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and is politically linked with the Nepali Congress (NCP). References ..
Nepal Workers' and Peasants' PartyCommunist Party of Nepal History of Nepal Nepal Civil War Communist Leaders Pushpa Lal Shrestha Mohan Bikram Singh Manmohan Adhikari Chandra Prakash Mainali Madan Kumar Bhandari Madhav Kumar Nepal Prachanda Baburam Bhattarai Current Communist Groups Workers and Peasants Party CPN (Unified..
NepanagarNepanagar is a city and a municipality in East Nimar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Nepanagar had a population of 31,658. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nepanagar has an av..
NEPA (disambiguation)NEPA is the United States National Environmental Policy Act (1970)NEPA is also the acronym for the North Eastern Pirates Association, a large group specializing in pirating games for the Commodore 64. Now more known as a video gaming community.NEPA is also an acronym for North Eastern Pennsylvania, ..
Nepa cinereaNepa cinerea is a species of water scorpions (Nepidae), found in Central Europe and the British Isles. It lives in ponds and stagnant water, and feeds upon aquatic animal organisms principally of the insect kind. Respiration in the adult is effected by means of the caudal process, which consist..
Nepa KingdomNepa was a mountainous kingdom in Nepal a country located in the mountanous terrain of the Himalayas. This kingdom is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. Contents 1 References in Mahabharata1.1 Kings under the sway of Yudhisthira1.2 Tribute to King Yudhisthira1.3 Conquests of t..
NepeanNepean is the name of: the Nepean River in New South Wales, AustraliaNepean, a suburb in Ottawa, Canada (formerly an independent city)Nepean Highway southeast of Melbourne, AustraliaNepean (electoral district) is a Canadian electoral district covering Nepean, and other parts of western OttawaPoi..
Nepean, OntarioNepean was a suburban municipality adjacent to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada until it was amalgamated with the 10 other municipalities that formed the Regional Municipality of Ottawa Carleton in 2001 to become the new city of Ottawa. However, Nepean as a sense of community still exists for its resident..
Nepean (electoral district)Nepean was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. It was also the name of an overlapping district represented in the Ontario legislature from 1987 to 1999 The federal riding was created in 1987 from parts of Nepean..
Nepean City Soccer ClubNepean City Soccer Club The [Nepean City Soccer Club (NCSC)] is a community based youth soccer club serving communities of the former City of Nepean, now Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Nepean City Soccer Club was formed in 1990. Its roots go back over 30 years and includes many area socc..
Nepean Creek ParkNepean Creek Park is a linear watershed park, in Ottawa, Canada. It is part of the Greenbelt Master plan of the National Capital Commission. It runs East-West along North Colonnade road for more than a kilometer. The park is located about two kilometers South of Hog's Back Falls. It offers many ..
Nepean GorgeCarved through the ancient sandstone of the Sydney basin by the Nepean River, the Nepean Gorge is found near Mulgoa (south of Penrith), New South Wales, Australia. Forming a natural eastern boundary to the Blue Mountains, the gorge is navigable by small watercraft all year. Lookouts above the gorge ..
Nepean HighwayThe Nepean Highway The Nepean Highway runs south from Melbourne city in Victoria, Australia to Portsea, along the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay. It passess through the suburbs of St Kilda, Brighton, Moorabbin, Cheltenham, Mordialloc, and Frankston, and the towns of Mornington, Dromana, R..
Nepean High SchoolNepean High School can refer to: Nepean High School (Ottawa), CanadaNepean High School (Emu Plains), Australia This [Disambiguationdisambiguation page] lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If an referred you..
Nepean High School (Ottawa)Nepean High School's front entrance Nepean High School is a high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Westboro, on Broadview Avenue. There were roughly 1400 students in 2003, but that number is lower (1200+) now due to the elimination of Grade 13, or OAC. Neil Yorke-Slader has..
Nepean Island, Torres StraitNepean Island (Attagoy Island) is situated in the eastern section of Torres Strait, near the Great Barrier Reef and North of Coconut/Poruma Island and North West of Murray Island, Torres Strait and West of Darnley Island. This island is one of the Torres Strait Islands Aerial photos & maps Coo..
Nepean RaidersNepean Raiders City Nepean, Ontario League Central Junior A Hockey League Founded 1970s Home Arena Steve Yzerman Arena Colours Red, Black, and White Coach Chris Byrne GM Chris Byrne The Nepean Raiders are a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Nepean, O..
Nepean RiverLooking north towards Penrith The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catch..
Nepean Township, OntarioNepean Township is a historical township in eastern Ontario, Canada. Originally known as Township D, it was established in 1792. In 1800, it became part of Carleton County and was incorporated as a township in 1850. The first settler in the township was Jehiel Collins, from Vermont, who settled in ..
Nepean—CarletonNepean—CarletonElectoral district Nepean—Carleton shown within the Ottawa area MP Pierre Poilievre (2004-) Party Conservative (2004-) MPP Lisa MacLeod Party Progressive Conservative Province Ontario Census division(s) Ottawa Census subdivision(s) Ottawa Ottawa city wards Bell-Sout..
NepenthaceaeNepenthaceae is a family of flowering plants, which has been universally recognized by taxonomists. The APG II system of 2003 (unchanged from the APG system of 1998) recognizes this family and assigns it to the order Caryophyllales in the clade core eudicots. The family consists of a single genus..
NepenthalesNepenthales is a botanical name for an order of flowering plants. The name was used by the Cronquist system for an order in subclass Dilleniidae, which in the 1981 version of this system included: order Nepenthales: family Droseraceae: family Nepenthaceae: family Sarraceniaceae The APG II system a..
NepentheNepenthe is a drug of forgetfulness mentioned in Greek mythology, depicted as originating in Egypt. The word "Nepenthe" first appears in the fourth book of the Odyssey of Homer. Literally, it means "the one that chases away sorrow" (ne = not, penthos = grief, sorrow). In the Odyssey, "Nepenthes pha..
NepenthesNepenthes can also refer to Nepenthe, a drug used by the ancients to give relief from pain and sorrow. The Nepenthes (IPA pronunciation: [ni-pen'thēz], from Greek: ne = not, penthos = grief, sorrow; named after the ancient drug Nepenthe), popularly known as Tropical Pitcher Plants or Mo..
Nepenthes adnataNepenthes adnata (Latin: adnatus = broadly attached) is a diminutive lowland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, endemic to West Sumatra, Indonesia, where it grows at an altitude of 600-1100 m. It does not appear to be closely related to any other species in the genus. References Clarke et al (2000)..
Nepenthes adrianiiNepenthes adrianii (after Adrian Yusuf, who discovered it in 2004) is a species of tropical pitcher plant native to Central Java and the only known Nepenthes species endemic to the island (unless N. pectinata and N. xiphioides are considered separate species). It is found at elevations above 950&n..
Nepenthes alataNepenthes alata (Latin: alatus = winged) is a species of pitcher plant native to the Philippines. It is one of the easiest and most popular Nepenthes species in cultivation. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes alata]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrie..
Nepenthes albomarginataNepenthes albomarginata (Latin: albus = white, marginatus = margin) is a pitcher plant of the genus Nepenthes found on the island of Borneo. N. albomarginata is notable for specializing in termites; most of the species in the genus Nepenthes are unselective about their prey. According to botanist..
Nepenthes ampullariaNepenthes ampullaria (Latin: ampulla = a flask-like bladder) is a very distinctive and widespread species, present in Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and New Guinea. It is not generally considered to be closely related to any other species in the genus and is thus often ..
Nepenthes anamensisNepenthes anamensis (Latin: Anam = a former territory in central Vietnam, -ensis = from) is a species of pitcher plant native to Indochina. It is closely related to N. mirabilis and there is ongoing debate as to the validity of its species status. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes angasanensisNepenthes angasanensis (Latin: Angasan = a region in Aceh, -ensis = from) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra, where it grows at an altitude of 2200-2800 m. The status of this taxon is controversial as it is similar in morphology to N. mikei and N. tobaica. References..
Nepenthes argentiiNepenthes argentii (after George Argent, who first collected it on Palawan) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the Mount Guiting-Guiting on Sibuyan Island in the Rhomblon Province of the Philippines. It is one of the smallest plants in the genus. References Clarke et al (2000..
Nepenthes aristolochioidesNepenthes aristolochioides (Latin: Aristolochia = a genus of shrubs and vines, -oides = resembling) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra, where it grows at an altitude of 2000-2500 m. It has an extremely unusual pitcher morphology, having an almost vertical opening to i..
Nepenthes beccarianaNepenthes beccariana (after Odoardo Beccari, botanist) is a species of tropical pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. The species was described by Macfarlane based on a specimen collected from Pulau Nias, which lies about 120 km off the coast of Sumatra, near Sibolga. It appears to be cl..
Nepenthes belliiNepenthes bellii (after Bell, botanist) is a lowland Nepenthes pitcher plant species endemic to Luzon Island in the Philippines. It is closely related to N. sibuyanensis. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes benstoneiNepenthes benstonei (after Benjamin C. Stone, botanist) is a lowland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, with a patchy distribution within Sumatra, where it grows at an altitude of 450-600 m. It is considered closely related to N. sanguinea. References Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Penin..
Nepenthes bicalcarataNepenthes bicalcarata (Latin: bi = two, calcaratus = spur) is a lowland species of Nepenthes commonly known as the "Fanged Pitcher Plant". The species is famous for the presence of two sharp spines on the underside of the lid. These are actually some of the largest nectar glands in the plant kin..
Nepenthes bongsoNepenthes bongso (Indonesian: after Putri Bungsu = youngest daughter; referring to local legend of the spirit guardian of Gunung Merapi) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra, where it grows at an altitude of 1000-2700 m. It is very similar to N. carunculata and there is..
Nepenthes boschianaNepenthes boschiana (after Bosch, botanist) is highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It is most closely related to N. faizaliana. N. borneensis (Adam & Wilcock, 1989) is considered a synonym of this species. References Schnell, D., Catling, P., Folkerts, G., Frost, C., Gardner, R., et al..
Nepenthes burbidgeaeNepenthes burbidgeae (afer the wife of Frederick William Burbidge) is highland Nepenthes species with a patchy distribution around Mount Kinabalu. It can often be found growing with colonies of N. rajah, N. edwardsiana and N. tentaculata, and hybrids with all these species have been recorded. Th..
Nepenthes burkeiNepenthes burkei (after Burke, botanist) is a species of pitcher plant native to the Philippines. It is very closely related to N. ventricosa. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes campanulataNepenthes campanulata (Late Latin: campana = bell) is a lowland Nepenthes species native to Borneo. The plant was described in 1973 based on a single specimen deposited at the Singapore Botanic Gardens herbarium. The original colony from which the type specimen was collected was destroyed as a res..
Nepenthes carunculataNepenthes carunculata (Latin: caruncula, diminutive of caro = flesh; referring to appendage on seeds) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra. It is very similar to N. bongso and there is much debate about whether the two should be treated as separate species. An extreme ..
Nepenthes classificationSeveral attempts have been made to classify Nepenthes below genus rank, highlighting relationships between the individual species and hinting at their evolutionary lineage. In 1928 Danser divided Nepenthes into six clades. Eight years later, Harms revised the taxonomical work of Danser, dividing N..
Nepenthes clipeataNepenthes clipeata (Latin: clipeus = round shield; referring to leaf shape) is a pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes known only from the near-vertical granite cliff faces of Gunung Kelam in Kalimantan, Indonesia. It has an altitudinal distribution of approximately 600-800 m. N. clip..
Nepenthes copelandiiNepenthes copelandii (after E. B. Copeland, curator of the Manila Herbarium) is a species of pitcher plant native to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is very closely related to N. alata. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes danseriNepenthes danseri (after B. H. Danser, botanist) is a lowland Nepenthes pitcher plant species endemic Waigeo Island off the coast of New Guinea. It is similar to the common N. gracilis. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes deanianaNepenthes deaniana (after Dean, botanist) is an intermediate Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the Philippines, where it groes at an altitude of 1300-1500 m above sea level. Little is known about this species. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes deaniana]. 2006 IUCN Red L..
Nepenthes densifloraNepenthes densiflora (Latin: densus = dense, florus = flower) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is thought to be most closely related to N. bongso. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes densiflora]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 20..
Nepenthes diatasNepenthes diatas (Indonesian: diatas = above, on top) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the Sumatra. It is closely related to N. singalana. References Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 11..
Nepenthes distillatoriaNepenthes distillatoria (Latin: destillatio = distillation) was the first species of tropical pitcher plant to be named. It was originally described by H. N. Grimm in 1682 under the name Planta mirabilis distillatoria. Linnaeus used the original species epithet when naming N. distillatoria in 1753..
Nepenthes dubiaNepenthes dubia (Latin: dubius = doubtful) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra. It is closely related to N. inermis, but does not completely lack a peristome in the upper pitchers as in the latter. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes dubia]. 2006 I..
Nepenthes edwardsianaNepenthes edwardsiana (after George Edwards, Governor of the Crown Colony of Labuan) is a species of pitcher plant found only on Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is perhaps the most spectacular of all Nepenthes species, having the most highly develope..
Nepenthes ephippiataNepenthes ephippiata (Latin: ephippium = saddle cloth, iata = shaped) is highland pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes endemic to Borneo. It occurs in the Hose Mountains of central Sarawak, as well as Gunung Raya and Bukit Lesung in Kalimantan. N. ephippiata is closely related to N. lowii..
Nepenthes eustachyaNepenthes eustachya (Greek: eu = true, stachys = spike; referring to inflorescence structure) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra. It is very closely related to N. alata, a Philippine species. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes eustachya]. 2006 IUCN Red List of T..
Nepenthes eymaeNepenthes eymae (after P. J. Eyma, botanist who worked in Surinam and the Dutch East Indies) is a carnivorous pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes. Its distribution is restricted to the mountains of central Sulawesi. It is closely related to N. maxima. It has also been called "N. infund..
Nepenthes faizalianaNepenthes faizaliana (after Faizal, botanist) is a highland pitcher plant species endemic to the limestone cliffs of Gunung Mulu National Park. It is thought to be most closely related to N. boschiana. N. faizaliana is sometimes confused with a form of N. fusca from Sarawak. References Schnell,..
Nepenthes fuscaNepenthes fusca (Latin: fuscus = dark brown, dusky) is an intermediate to highland species of pitcher plant from the island of Borneo. It is found throughout a wide altitudinal range (1200-2500 m) and is almost always epiphytic in nature, primarily growing in mossy forest. It is closely related t..
Nepenthes glabrataNepenthes glabrata (Latin: glaber = bald) is a species of pitcher plant native to Sulawesi. It does not seem to be closely related to any other Nepenthes species. It has dainty, colourful pitchers only reaching a couple centimetres in height. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes glabra..
Nepenthes glanduliferaNepenthes glandulifera (Latin: glandis = gland, ferre = to bear) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to the Hose Mountains of central Sarawak. It appears to be closely related to N. pilosa. References Clarke, C & Lee, C. C. 2004. Pitcher Plants of Sarawak. Natural History Publications (Borneo),..
Nepenthes globosaNepenthes globosa (Latin: globosus = globular, spherical) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to several Andaman Sea islands of Phang Nga Province, Thailand. It is similar in some respects to N. rafflesiana and also resembles N. rowanae from Cape York, Australia. External links [Nepenthes ..
Nepenthes gracilisNepenthes gracilis (Latin: gracilis = thin, slender) is a very common lowland species that is very widespread in the Sunda region. The pitchers are relatively unremarkable with a very thin peristome and no unusual morphological features. Despite being a widespread plant, natural hybrids between ..
Nepenthes gracillimaNepenthes gracillima (Latin: comparative of gracilis = slender) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Peninsular Malaysia. It is very similar to N. ramispina and there is much debate about whether the two should be treated as separate species. References Schnell, D., Catling..
Nepenthes gymnamphoraNepenthes gymnamphora (Greek: gymnos = naked, amphoreus = pitcher) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Java. There is much confusion surrounding the status of this species as well as N. pectinata and N. xiphioides. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes gymnamphora]. 2006 IUCN ..
Nepenthes hamataNepenthes hamata (Latin: hamatus = hooked) is a carnivorous pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes. It is endemic to Central Sulawesi where it grows as an epiphyte in mossy forest. N. hamata is famous for having possibly the most developed peristome in the genus, which consists of exp..
Nepenthes hirsutaNepenthes hirsuta (Latin: hirsutus = hairy, bristly) is a lowland Nepenthes species characterised by an indumentum of thick brown hairs. Even the inflorescences have this covering. Pitchers are mostly green throughout with some having red blotches on the inside surfaces. N. hirsuta is most clos..
Nepenthes hispidaNepenthes hispida (Latin: hispidus = covered with stiff or rough hairs, bristly) is a lowland Nepenthes species native to Borneo. It is very similar to the closely related N. hirsuta and many taxonomists contest its status as a separate species. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes hi..
Nepenthes hurrellianaNepenthes hurrelliana (after Andrew Hurrell, botanist) is highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It is found in northern Sarawak, Brunei and southwestern Sabah. N. hurrelliana produces attractive funnel-shaped pitchers. It is of putative hybrid origin; the two original parent species are ..
Nepenthes inermisNepenthes inermis (Latin: inermis = unarmed) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Sumatra. It is closely related to N. dubia, but completely lacks a peristome in its upper pitchers unlike the latter. The pitchers are also usually green, while those of N. dubia tend to be yello..
Nepenthes infaunaNepenthes infauna are the organisms that inhabit the pitchers of Nepenthes plants. These can be divided into three main subgroups. Contents 0.1 Nepenthebionts0.2 Nepenthephiles0.3 Nepenthexenes1 References Nepenthebionts Nepenthebionts are animals which are specialised to li..
Nepenthes insignisNepenthes insignis (Latin: insignis = distinguished, remarkable) is a lowland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to West Papua, New Guinea. Forms and Varieties N. insignis "f. Biak""f. Tayeve" The Tayeve form reaches a much larger size and produces impressive pitchers. Nepenthes topi..
Nepenthes izumiaeNepenthes izumiae (after Izumi, botanist) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is similar to N. sanguinea and thought to be closely related. References Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Ki..
Nepenthes jacquelineaeNepenthes jacquelineae (after Jacqueline Clarke, wife of Charles Clarke) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the Sumatra. It has an attractive raised peristome. N. jacquelineae is thought be closely related to N. inermis, N. dubia, N. talangensis and N. tenuis. References Cla..
Nepenthes junghuhniiNepenthes junghuhnii (after Friedrich Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn, who collected it between 1840 and 1842) is a species of tropical pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. This species has been the source of much confusion since its discovery; its name was never formally published. It appears t..
Nepenthes khasianaNepenthes khasiana (after Khasi Hills, to which it is endemic) is a pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes. It is the only Nepenthes species native to India. It has a very localised distribution and is very rare in the wild. N. khasiana is classified as Endangered and is on CITES Appendix ..
Nepenthes klossiiNepenthes klossii (after H. S. Kloss, who discovered it in 1913) is an unusual carnivorous pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes. It is endemic to New Guinea. Along with N. aristolochioides it is the only species genus to employ domed pitchers with white patches which let in light. It has..
Nepenthes lamiiNepenthes lamii (after Lam, botanist) is a species of pitcher plant native to the island of New Guinea, where it grows at an altitude of over 3 km above sea level, higher than any other Nepenthes species. It does not appear to have any close realtives in the genus. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes lavicolaNepenthes lavicola (Latin: lavicola = growing upon lava) is a Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is thought to be most closely related to N. spectabilis. References Schnell, D., Catling, P., Folkerts, G., Frost, C., Gardner, R., et al. (2000). [Nepenthes lavicola]. 2..
Nepenthes longifoliaNepenthes longifolia (Latin: longus = long, folius = leaf) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra. It is closely related to N. sumatrana. References Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 155-158. N..
Nepenthes lowiiNepenthes lowii (after Hugh Low, British colonial administrator and naturalist) is a well-known species of pitcher plant and a type of carnivorous plant. This taxon is perhaps the most unusual in the genus, the upper pitchers being very strongly constricted in the middle. Recent studies in the f..
Nepenthes macfarlaneiNepenthes macfarlanei (after John Muirhead Macfarlane, botanist) is a carnivorous pitcher plant species endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It produces attractive red-speckled pitchers. Lower picthers are ovoid to cylindrical and up to 20 cm high. The lower surface of the lid is densely covered wit..
Nepenthes macrophyllaNepenthes macrophylla (Latin: macro = large, phylla = leaves) is a species of pitcher plant and a type of carnivorous plant belonging to the family Nepenthaceae, known only from a very restrictive elavation on Mount Trus Madi in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is an ultrahighland mountain plant requi..
Nepenthes macrovulgarisNepenthes macrovulgaris (Latin: macro = large, vulgaris = common) is a recently described species of pitcher plant. It is a lowland plant and grows at altitudes ranging from 500-800 m. Its range is restricted to three mountains: Mount Kinabalu, Mount Tambuyukon and Mount Silam, all in Sabah, Mal..
Nepenthes madagascariensisNepenthes madagascariensis (Latin: Madagascar = Madagascar, -ensis = from) one of two Nepenthes pitcher plant species from Madagascar, the other being N. masoalensis. N. madagascariensis was the first Nepenthes species to be discovered. E. de Flacourt recorded it in 1658 under the name Amramitic..
Nepenthes mapuluensisNepenthes mapuluensis (Latin: Mapulu = peak in Kalimantan to which it was thought to be endemic, -ensis = from) is a lowland Nepenthes species native to Borneo. The type locality of this species is at an elevation of 800 m on Gunung Ilas Mapulu in Kalimantan, Borneo. The description of this speci..
Nepenthes masoalensisNepenthes masoalensis (Latin: Masoal(a) = peninsula in northeast Madagascar, ensis = from) is one of two Nepenthes pitcher plant species from Madagascar, the other being N. madagascariensis. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes masoalensis]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Specie..
Nepenthes maximaNepenthes maxima (Latin: maximus = very large) is a carnivorous pitcher plant species of the genus Nepenthes. It has a relatively wide distribution covering Sulawesi, New Guinea and Moluccas. It is a veriable species with many forms and varieties present in the wild. References Clarke et al (20..
Nepenthes merrillianaNepenthes merrilliana (after Merrill, botanist) is a lowland pitcher plant species native to the Philippines. It produces some of the largest pitchers in the genus, rivaling those of N. rajah. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes merrilliana]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe..
Nepenthes mikeiNepenthes mikei (after Mike Hopkins, late friend of B. Salmon & R. Maulder) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the Sumatra. It is closely related to N. tobaica. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes mikei]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006..
Nepenthes mindanaoensisNepenthes mindanaoensis (Latin: Mindanao = island to which it is endemic, -ensis = from) is a species of pitcher plant native to the Philippines. It is very closely related to N. alata. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes miraNepenthes mira (Latin: mirus = wonderful) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the Philippines. It is closely related to N. sibuyanensis. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes mirabilisNepenthes mirabilis (Latin: mirabilis = wonderful) is a tropical carnivorous plant species of the pitfall trap variety. It has by far the widest distribution of any Nepenthes species and is known from the following countries/regions: Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sulawesi, Maluk..
Nepenthes mollisNepenthes mollis (Latin: mollis = soft; referring to the covering of hairs) is a highland pitcher plant species belonging to the genus Nepenthes. It is the only species in the genus whose pitchers are unknown. N. mollis has only been collected once, by A. Kostermans in 1957. The type locality o..
Nepenthes muluensisNepenthes muluensis (Latin: Mulu = mountain in Sarawak to which it was thought to be endemic, -ensis = from) is a highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It is closely related to N. tentaculata and N. hamata. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes muluensis]. 2006 IUCN Red..
Nepenthes murudensisNepenthes murudensis (Latin: Murud = mountain in Sarawak to which it is endemic, -ensis = from) is highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It is of putative hybrid origin. Its two original parent species are though to be N. tentaculata and N. reinwardtiana. It is intermediate in form betw..
Nepenthes neoguineensisNepenthes neoguineensis (Latin/New Latin: Neo Guine = New Guinea, -ensis = from) is a species of tropical pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. As its name suggests, N. neoguineensis is endemic to New Guinea. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes neoguineensis]. 2006 IU..
Nepenthes northianaNepenthes northiana (after Marianne North, who first illustrated the species) is an lowland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It produces very large and attractive ovoid-shaped pitchers up to 35 cm high. It has an altitudinal range of 0-500 m a.s.l. and is only known from the Bau area, south ..
Nepenthes ovataNepenthes ovata (Latin: ovatus = ovate) is a Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is closely related to N. bongso and N. carunculata. It can be distinguished from the former by the presence of a glandular appendage beneath the lid. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthe..
Nepenthes paniculataNepenthes paniculata (Latin: panicula = panicle) is a species of pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. It grows on the island of New Guinea and is a lowland to intermediate plant. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes paniculata]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Spe..
Nepenthes papuanaNepenthes papuana (after Papua, to which it is endemic) is a species of pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. It grows on the island of New Guinea and is a lowland to intermediate plant. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes papuana]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened..
Nepenthes pectinataNepenthes pectinata (Greek: pektos = coagulated; referring to pectin, the substance in cell walls that binds cells together) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Sumatra. There is much confusion surrounding the status of this species as well as N. gymnamphora and N. xiphioides. Reference..
Nepenthes pervilleiNepenthes pervillei (after Perville, botanist) is a tropical pitcher plant found in the Seychelles. It was originally classified as Nepenthes pervillei Bl. in 1852, but was later placed in the monotypic genus Anurosperma as Anurosperma pervillei (Bl.) Hallier, based on the morphology of its seeds,..
Nepenthes petiolataNepenthes petiolata (Latin: petiolatus = petiolate; referring to leaf attachment) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species endemic to Mindanao island in the Philippines. References [B. H. Danser's Monograph: Nepenthes petiolata] Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes philippinensisNepenthes philippinensis (Latin: Philippin = Philippines, ensis = from) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Palawan Island in the Philippines. It is very closely related to N. alata. Nepenthes topics Species ..
Nepenthes pilosaNepenthes pilosa (Latin: pilosus = hairy) is highland pitcher plant species belonging to the genus Nepenthes. It is characterised by a dense indumentum of long, white hairs. Pitchers are cylindrical and mostly white to yellow in colouration. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes pi..
Nepenthes platychilaNepenthes platychila (Greek: platus = flat, chilus = lip) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to the Hose Mountains of central Sarawak. It is notable for its smooth peristome and funnel-shapped upper pitchers. References Clarke, C & Lee, C. C. 2004. Pitcher Plants of Sarawak. Natural History Pu..
Nepenthes rafflesianaNepenthes rafflesiana (after Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore) is a species of pitcher plant. It has a very wide distribution covering Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. N. rafflesiana is extremely variable (second only to N. mirabilis) with numerous forms and varieties desc..
Nepenthes rajahNepenthes rajah (IPA pronunciation: [ni-pen'thēz ra'ja], named after the White Rajah of Sarawak) is an insectivorous pitcher plant species of the Nepenthaceae family. It has a very localised distribution, being restricted to Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Mala..
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Nepenthes ramispinaNepenthes ramispina (Latin: ramus = branch, spina = spine, spur) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to Peninsular Malaysia. It is very similar to N. gracillma and there is much debate about whether the two should be treated as separate species. N. ramispina is famous for the bl..
Nepenthes reinwardtianaNepenthes reinwardtiana (after C. G. G. Reinwardt, founder of Kebun Raya Bogor) is a Nepenthes species found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. N. reinwardtiana has an unusually wide altitudinal distribution (0-2100 m), being both a "lowland" and "highland" plant. There are many different col..
Nepenthes rhombicaulisNepenthes rhombicaulis (Latin: rhombicus = rhomboid, caulis = stem) is a Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes rhombicaulis]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Vulnerable (VU ..
Nepenthes rigidifoliaNepenthes rigidifolia (Latin: rigidus = rigid, folius = leaf) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is similar to N. bongso and thought to be closely related. References Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Bor..
Nepenthes rowanaeNepenthes rowanae (after Ellis Rowan, Australian naturalist and illustrator) is a species of pitcher plant endemic to Cape York, Australia. It is closely related to N. mirabilis and was once considered an extreme form of this species. The correct spelling of this name is Nepenthes rowaniae as the..
Nepenthes sanguineaNepenthes sanguinea (Latin: sanguineus = blood red) is a large and vigorous Nepenthes pitcher plant species, native to the Malay Peninsula, where it grows at 900-1800 m altitude. The pitchers are variable in size, from 10-30 cm tall, and range from green and yellow to orange and red. The insides o..
Nepenthes saranganiensisNepenthes saranganiensis (Latin: Sarangani = province to which it is endemic, ensis = from) is a species of pitcher plant native to the Philippines. It is very closely related to N. alata, but can be distinguished from that species by the extremely decurrent leaf attachment that is characteristic ..
Nepenthes sibuyanensisNepenthes sibuyanensis (Latin: Sibuyan = island to which it is endemic, ensis = from) is a recently described highland Nepenthes species from the Philippines. It occurs at altitudes of between 1500 and 1800 m. The pitchers are large ( References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes sibuyanensi..
Nepenthes singalanaNepenthes singalana (after Gunung Singgalang, Sumatra Barat) is a highland Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to the island of Sumatra. It is most closely related to N. diatas and N. spathulata. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes singalana]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened ..
Nepenthes smilesiiNepenthes smilesii (after Smiles, botanist) is a species of tropical pitcher plant belonging to the genus Nepenthes. The species is widespread in its native Indochina. Much confusion still surrounds the status of this species, as is the case with many Indochinese Nepenthes. Nepenthes topics Sp..
Nepenthes spathulataNepenthes spathulata (Latin: spathulatus = spatula shaped) is a species of tropical pitcher plant. It produces the largest pitchers of the Sumatran Nepenthes species. Plants grow in mossy forest and upper montane forest on summits at an altitude of 1100-2900 m. The closest relative of this speci..
Nepenthes spectabilisNepenthes spectabilis (Latin: spectabilis = visible, notable) is a Nepenthes pitcher plant species native to Sumatra. It is thought to be most closely related to N. lavicola. References Clarke et al (2000). [Nepenthes spectabilis]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006...
Nepenthes stenophyllaNepenthes stenophylla (Greek: steno = narrow, phylla = leaves) is an intermediate to highland species of pitcher plant from Borneo. It produces attractive funnel-shaped pitchers up to 15 cm high. There has been confusion surrounding this species and the (presumed synonymous) N. fallax ever sin..
