Nepenthes macrophylla
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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 macrophylla faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to palm oil plantation expansion and logging activities across its limited range in Borneo. The species' extremely restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized disturbances, while illegal collection for the horticultural trade has further reduced wild populations. Climate change poses an additional long-term threat by altering the specific humidity and temperature conditions required for this highland pitcher plant's survival.
Habitat
Nepenthes macrophylla inhabits montane forests and heath vegetation on ultramafic soils at elevations between 1,200-2,000 meters in Borneo. The species requires high humidity levels and specific soil chemistry found only in these specialized highland ecosystems.
