Nepenthes mikei
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nepenthes mikei faces severe pressure from habitat destruction due to agricultural expansion and palm oil plantation development across its limited range in Sumatra. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats, while collection pressure from carnivorous plant enthusiasts poses an additional risk to wild populations. Climate change may further threaten this highland species by altering the cool, humid conditions it requires.
Habitat
Nepenthes mikei inhabits montane forests and forest margins at elevations between 1,200-1,800 meters in the highlands of Sumatra, Indonesia. The species thrives in cool, humid conditions typical of tropical montane cloud forests, often growing as an epiphyte or terrestrial plant in areas with consistent moisture and filtered sunlight.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in NEPENTHACEAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
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