Nepenthes distillatoria Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 955. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona." RCN: 6913.

Lectotype (designated here by Cheek): Herb. Hermann 3: 52, No. 321 (BM) .

Generitype of Nepenthes Linnaeus.

Current name: Nepenthes distillatoria L. ( Nepenthaceae).