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Nepenthes khasiana

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Nepenthes khasiana is a tropical pitcher plant in the family Nepenthaceae, and the only Nepenthes species native to India. It is largely endemic to the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, with additional populations recorded in the Jaintia Hills, the Garo Hills, the Dima Hasao district of Assam, and parts of Nagaland. The species is listed as endangered and is placed on CITES Appendix I, which prohibits commercial international trade in it. Researchers believe the plant attracts prey partly through a blue fluorescence produced by its pitchers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Nepenthes khasiana 1
Conservation Status
Endangered 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Nepenthes khasiana (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q144311 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): endangered.
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2. Nepenthes khasiana (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
e Dima Hasao district of Assam, and parts of Nagaland. The species is listed as endangered and is placed on CITES Appendix I, which prohibits commercial international tra
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