Indian Pitcher Plant
Nepenthes khasiana
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, Assam
How to identify Indian Pitcher Plant
Identify Indian Pitcher Plant by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a climber habit.
- In India, compare location records such as Meghalaya, Assam.
- Confirm it sits within the Nepenthaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Indian Pitcher Plant.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nepenthes khasiana
- Genus
- Nepenthes
- Family
- Nepenthaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Meghalaya, Assam
- Conservation status
- EN
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Nepenthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Panicle
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Nepenthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- খাসি কলসি উদ্ভিদ
- Tamil
- நெப்பந்தாஸ் காசியானா
About Indian Pitcher Plant
A member of the Nepenthaceae family, Indian Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes khasiana) is a climber. In India it has been recorded in Meghalaya and Assam.
Nepenthaceae
Pitcher Plant Family
Indian Pitcher Plant belongs to the Nepenthaceae family.
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