Nepenthes negros is a tropical pitcher plant native to the Philippines, specifically the islands of Biliran and Negros.

Nepenthes negros belongs to the informal "N. alata group", which also includes N. alata, N. ceciliae, N. copelandii, N. extincta, N. graciliflora, N. hamiguitanensis, N. kitanglad, N. kurata, N. leyte, N. mindanaoensis, N. ramos, N. saranganiensis, and N. ultra. These species are united by a number of morphological characters, including winged petioles, lids with basal ridges on the lower surface (often elaborated into appendages), and upper pitchers that are usually broadest near the base.

Nepenthes negros

It has been suggested that N. negros might fall within the natural variability of N. ramos, though field studies would be needed to confirm this.

Nepenthes negros

References

Mey, F.S. (2013). The Nepenthes alata group: resurrection of N. graciliflora ; N. ramos and N. negros described as new species. Strange Fruits: A Garden's Chronicle, August 27, 2013. Smith, L. (2014). Pitcher perfect - but carnivorous plants are at risk. The Independent, January 5, 2014.

Nepenthes negros

Carnivorous plants of Asia

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Plants described in 2013

Taxa named by Martin Cheek

Taxa named by Matthew Jebb