This list of Nepenthes species is a comprehensive listing of all known species of the carnivorous plant genus Nepenthes arranged according to their distribution. It is based on the 2009 monograph Pitcher Plants of the Old WorldMcPherson, S.R. 2009. Pitcher Plants of the Old World. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. and, unless otherwise stated, all information is taken from this source.
Several species with an expansive geographical range are mentioned more than once. Species that are not endemic to a given region are marked with an asterisk (*).
Philippines
Nepenthes species recorded from the Philippines.
N. abalataCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Identification and typification of Nepenthes blancoi, with N. abalata sp. nov. from the western Visayas, Philippines. Nordic Journal of Botany, published online on January 25, 2013. N. abgracilisCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. The Nepenthes micramphora (Nepenthaceae) group, with two new species from Mindanao, Philippines. Phytotaxa 151(1): 25–34. N. aenigmaGronemeyer, T., W. Suarez, H. Nuytemans, M. Calaramo, A. Wistuba, F.S. Mey & V.B. Amoroso 2016. Two new Nepenthes species from the Philippines and an emended description of Nepenthes ramos. Plants 5(2): 23. N. alata N. alfredoi N. alzapanCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Nepenthes alzapan (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Luzon, Philippines. Phytotaxa 100(1): 57–60. N. argentii N. arminCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2014. Expansion of the Nepenthes alata group (Nepenthaceae), Philippines, and descriptions of three new species. Blumea 59: 144–154. N. attenboroughii N. barcelonaeCheek, M., D.N. Tandang & P.B. Pelser 2015. Nepenthes barcelonae (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Luzon, Philippines. Phytotaxa 222(2): 145–150. N. bellii N. burkei N. cabanae ?N. campanulataClarke, C., C.C. Lee & V. Enar 2014. Observations of the natural history and ecology of Nepenthes campanulata. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 43(1): 7–13. * N. candalaga N. ceciliaeMcPherson, S.R. & V.B. Amoroso 2011. Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of the Philippines. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. N. cid N. copelandii N. cornutaGronemeyer, T., F. Coritico, A. Wistuba, D. Marwinski, T. Gieray, M. Micheler, F.S. Mey & V. Amoroso 2014. Four new species of Nepenthes L. (Nepenthaceae) from the central mountains of Mindanao, Philippines. Plants 3(2): 284–303. N. deaniana N. erucoides N. extinctaCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Recircumscription of the Nepenthes alata group (Caryophyllales: Nepenthaceae), in the Philippines, with four new species. European Journal of Taxonomy 69: 1–23. N. gantungensisMcPherson, S., J. Cervancia, C. Lee, M. Jaunzems, A. Fleischmann, F. Mey, E. Gironella & A. Robinson 2010. Nepenthes gantungensis (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Mount Gantung, Palawan, Philippines. In: S.R. McPherson Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats. Volume 2. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 1286–1295. N. graciliflora N. hamiguitanensisGronemeyer, T., A. Wistuba, V. Heinrich, S. McPherson, F. Mey & A. Amoroso 2010. Nepenthes hamiguitanensis (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Mindanao Island, Philippines. In: S.R. McPherson Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats. Volume 2. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 1296–1305. N. higaonon N. justinae N. kampalili N. kitanglad N. leonardoiMcPherson, S., G. Bourke, J. Cervancia, M. Jaunzems, E. Gironella, A. Robinson & A. Fleischmann 2011. Nepenthes leonardoi (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Palawan, Philippines. Carniflora Australis 8(1): 4–19. N. leyte N. maagnawensis N. malimumuensis N. manobo N. mantalingajanensis N. maximoides N. merrilliana N. micramphora N. mindanaoensis N. mira N. mirabilis * N. nebularumMansell, G. & W. Suarez (2016). Nepenthes nebularum, a new species from Mindanao, Philippines. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 45(4): 132–139. N. negrosCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Typification and redelimitation of Nepenthes alata with notes on the N. alata group, and N. negros sp. nov. from the Philippines. Nordic Journal of Botany 31(5): 616–622. N. palawanensisMcPherson, S., J. Cervancia, C. Lee, M. Jaunzems, A. Fleischmann, F. Mey, E. Gironella & A. Robinson 2010. Nepenthes palawanensis (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Sultan Peak, Palawan Island, Philippines. In: S.R. McPherson Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats. Volume 2. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 1332–1339. N. pantaronensis N. peltata N. petiolata N. philippinensis N. pulchra N. ramosCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Nepenthes ramos (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Mindanao, Philippines. Willdenowia 43(1): 107–111. N. robcantleyiCheek, M. 2011. Nepenthes robcantleyi sp. nov. (Nepenthaceae) from Mindanao, Philippines. Nordic Journal of Botany 29(6): 677–681. N. samarCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Nepenthes samar (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Samar, Philippines. Blumea 58(1): 82–84. N. saranganiensis N. sibuyanensis N. sumagayaCheek, M. 2014. Nomen novum Nepenthes. Planta Carnivora 36(2): 44–45. N. surigaoensis N. talaandig N. tboli N. truncata N. ultraCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2013. Nepenthes ultra (Nepenthaceae), a new species from Luzon, Philippines. Blumea, published online on October 24, 2013. N. ventricosa N. viridis Micheler, M., T. Gronemeyer, A. Wistuba, D. Marwinski, W. Suarez & V. Amoroso 2013. Nepenthes viridis, eine neue Nepenthes-Art von der Insel Dinagat, Philippinen. Das Taublatt 76: 4–21. N. zygon N. sp. AnipahanMcPherson, S.R. 2011. The discovery of Nepenthes sp. 'Anipahan'. In: New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 330–345.
Borneo
Nepenthes species recorded from Borneo.
N. albomarginata * N. ampullaria * N. appendiculataLee, C.C., G. Bourke, W. Taylor, S.T. Yeo & K. Rembold 2011. Nepenthes appendiculata, a new pitcher plant from Sarawak. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 24–35. N. bicalcarata N. boschiana N. burbidgeae N. campanulata * N. chaniana N. clipeata N. edwardsiana N. ephippiata N. epiphyticaRobinson, A.S., J. Nerz & A. Wistuba 2011. Nepenthes epiphytica, a new pitcher plant from East Kalimantan. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 36–51. N. faizaliana N. fractiflexaGolos, M.R., A.S. Robinson, M. Barer, M. Dančák, J. De Witte, A. Limberg, N.B.M. Sapawi & W. Tjiasmanto (2020). Nepenthes fractiflexa (Nepenthaceae), a new Bornean pitcher plant exhibiting concaulescent metatopy and a high degree of axillary bud activation. Phytotaxa 432(2): 125–143. N. fusca N. glandulifera N. gracilis * N. hemsleyanaScharmann, M. & T.U. Grafe 2013. Reinstatement of Nepenthes hemsleyana (Nepenthaceae), an endemic pitcher plant from Borneo, with a discussion of associated Nepenthes taxa. Blumea 58(1): 8–12. N. hirsuta N. hispida N. hurrelliana N. lowii N. macrophylla N. macrovulgaris N. mapuluensis N. mirabilis * N. mollis N. muluensis N. murudensis N. northiana N. pilosa N. platychila N. pongoides N. pudica N. rafflesiana * N. rajah N. reinwardtiana * N. stenophylla N. tentaculata * N. veitchii N. villosa N. vogelii
Sumatra
Nepenthes species recorded from Sumatra.
N. adnata N. albomarginata * N. ampullaria * N. angasanensis N. aristolochioides N. beccariana N. bongso N. densiflora N. diatas N. dubia N. eustachya N. flava N. gracilis * N. gymnamphora * N. harauensis N. inermis N. izumiae N. jacquelineae N. jamban N. junghuhnii N. lavicola N. lingulata N. longifolia N. longiptera N. mikei N. mirabilis * N. naga N. ovata N. putaiguneung N. rafflesiana * N. reinwardtiana * N. rhombicaulis N. rigidifolia N. samudera N. singalana N. spathulata * N. spectabilis N. sumatrana N. talangensis N. taminii N. tenuis N. tobaica
Peninsular Malaysia
Nepenthes species recorded from Peninsular Malaysia.
N. alba N. albomarginata * N. ampullaria * N. benstonei N. berbulu N. domei N. gracilis * N. gracillima N. kerrii N. latiffiana N. limiana N. macfarlanei N. malayensis N. mirabilis * N. rafflesiana * N. ramispina N. sanguinea * N. sericea N. ulukaliana N. sp. Titiwangsa (pesonawangsa223)
Sulawesi
Nepenthes species recorded from Sulawesi
N. diabolicaBianchi, A., C.C. Lee, M.R. Golos, F.S. Mey, M. Mansur, Y.M. Mambrasar & A.S. Robinson 2020. Nepenthes diabolica (Nepenthaceae), a new species of toothed pitcher plant from Central Sulawesi. Phytotaxa 464(1): 29–48. N. eymae N. glabrata N. gracilis * N. hamata N. maryaeCheek, M. & M. Jebb 2016. A new section in Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) and a new species from Sulawesi. Blumea 61: 59–62. N. maxima * N. minimaCheek, M. & M.H.P. Jebb (2016). Nepenthes minima (Nepenthaceae), a new pyrophytic grassland species from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Blumea 61: 181–185. N. mirabilis * N. nigraNerz, J., A. Wistuba, C.C. Lee, G. Bourke, U. Zimmermann & S. McPherson 2011. Nepenthes nigra, a new pitcher plant from Central Sulawesi. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 468–491. N. pitopangii N. tentaculata * N. tomoriana N. undulatifoliaLee, C.C., A. Wistuba, J. Nerz, U. Zimmermann, A.P. Paserang & R. Pitopang 2011. Nepenthes undulatifolia, a new pitcher plant from South East Sulawesi. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 492–505.
Thailand
Nepenthes species recorded from Thailand.
N. ampullaria * N. andamanaCatalano, M. 2010. Nepenthes andamana M. Catal. sp. nov. In: Nepenthes della Thailandia: Diario di viaggio. Prague. p. 34. N. bracteosa N. changCatalano, M. 2010. Nepenthes chang M. Catal. sp. nov. In: Nepenthes della Thailandia: Diario di viaggio. Prague. p. 38. N. gracilis * N. hirtella N. kampotiana * N. kerriiCatalano, M. 2010. Nepenthes kerrii M. Catal. et T. Kruetr. sp. nov. In: Nepenthes della Thailandia: Diario di viaggio. Prague. p. 32. N. kongkandana N. krabiensisNuanlaong, S., S. Onsanit, V. Chusangrach & P. Suraninpong (2016). A new species of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae) from Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 44(2): 128–133. N. mirabilis * N. orbiculata N. rosea Catalano, M. 2014. Nepenthes rosea, una nuova specie dalla Thailandia peninsulare. AIPC Magazine 36: 24–31. N. sanguinea * N. smilesii * N. suratensisCatalano, M. 2010. Nepenthes suratensis M. Catal. sp. nov. In: Nepenthes della Thailandia: Diario di viaggio. Prague. p. 36. N. thaiCheek, M.R. & M.H.P. Jebb 2009. Nepenthes group Montanae (Nepenthaceae) in Indo-China, with N. thai and N. bokor described as new. Kew Bulletin 64(2): 319–325.
New Guinea
Nepenthes species recorded from New Guinea.
N. ampullaria * N. calcicola* N. insignis N. klossii N. lamii N. maxima * N. mirabilis * N. monticolaRobinson, A., J. Nerz, A. Wistuba, M. Mansur & S. McPherson 2011. Nepenthes lamii Jebb & Cheek, an emended description resulting from the separation of a two-species complex, and the introduction of Nepenthes monticola, a new species of highland pitcher plant from New Guinea. In: McPherson, S.R. New Nepenthes: Volume One. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 522–555. N. neoguineensis * N. paniculata N. papuana N. treubiana *
Cambodia
Nepenthes species recorded from Cambodia.
N. bokorensis N. gracilisMey, F.S. 2016. The beautiful Nepenthes kampotiana x bokorensis. Strange Fruits: A Garden's Chronicle, 5 October 2016. * N. holdeniiMey, F.S., M. Catalano, C. Clarke, A. Robinson, A. Fleischmann & S. McPherson 2010. Nepenthes holdenii (Nepenthaceae), a new species of pyrophytic pitcher plant from the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia. In: S.R. McPherson Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats. Volume 2. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 1306–1331. N. kampotiana * N. mirabilis * N. smilesiiMey, F.S. 2010. Introduction to the pitcher plants (Nepenthes) of Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2010(2): 106–117. *
Maluku Islands
Nepenthes species recorded from the Maluku Islands.
N. ampullaria *