Nepenthes gracillima

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Nepenthes 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.

N. gracillima holotype (Ridley 12064).

References

• Schnell, D., Catling, P., Folkerts, G., Frost, C., Gardner, R., et al. (2000). [Nepenthes gracillima]. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Endangered (EN B1+2e v2.3)
• Clarke, C. 2001. Nepenthes of Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu, pp. 131-134.