Nepenthes distillatoria
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nepenthes distillatoria faces severe pressure from habitat destruction as Sri Lanka's lowland forests are cleared for agriculture, urban development, and infrastructure projects. The species is particularly vulnerable to collection pressure from carnivorous plant enthusiasts and commercial traders, leading to population depletion at accessible sites. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns that could disrupt the humid conditions essential for pitcher plant survival.
Habitat
This carnivorous pitcher plant is endemic to Sri Lanka's lowland tropical rainforests and wet zone areas, typically growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant in humid forest understories. It thrives in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight, often found along forest edges and in secondary growth areas up to 500 meters elevation.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in NEPENTHACEAE
Threatened in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
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