The Nepenthaceae of the Netherlands Indies
B. H. Danser formally described "N. papuana" in his seminal monograph "The Nepenthaceae of the Netherlands Indies", published in 1928. The description is based on the specimens "Docters van Leeuwen 10282", "Docters van Leeuwen 10340", and "Docters van Leeuwen 10341". The latter two were illustrated in Danser's monograph and consist of male and female floral material, respectively.