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Nepenthes Rajah

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Nepenthes rajah is a carnivorous pitcher plant species in the family Nepenthaceae, endemic to Mount Kinabalu and neighboring Mount Tambuyukon in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It grows exclusively on serpentine substrates, particularly in areas of seeping ground water with loose, permanently moist soil, at altitudes of 1,500 to 2,650 metres above sea level, making it a highland or sub-alpine plant. Because of its localized distribution it is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN and listed on CITES Appendix I.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
Relationship to People
Farmed or Commercially Raised 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Nepenthes rajah 3
Conservation Status
Endangered 1
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Nepenthes, Taxa
Source Nepenthes Rajah (Wikidata)
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1. Wikipedia: Nepenthes rajah
Wikipedia
  • Since being introduced into cultivation in 1881...more widespread in cultivation
  • Introduction
    Because of its localized distribution it is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN and listed on CITES Appendix I.
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2. GBIF Species API
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3. Nepenthes Rajah (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q132973 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
  • Child Taxon Of: Nepenthes, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon)
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