Nepenthes lowii
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | NEPENTHALES | NEPENTHACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Nepenthes lowii |
| Species Authority: | Hook.f. |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 2.3 |
| Year Assessed: | 2000 |
| Assessor/s: | Clarke, C., Cantley, R., Nerz, J., Rischer, H. & Witsuba, A. |
| Reviewer/s: | Von Arx, B. & Groves, M. (Carnivorous Plants Red List Authority) |
Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | In Sabah occurs on Mts. Kinabalu and Trus Madi, while in Sarawak it is on Hose Mts., G. Buli, Tama Abu Range, Bario, Mt. Murud and Mt. Mulu. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Brunei Darussalam; Malaysia
|
Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | Grows in mossy forest along ridge tops at 1,600-2,600 m alt. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | Most, if not all, of the population occurs in protected areas. On CITES Appendix II. |
Bibliography [top]
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Hilton-Taylor, C. 2000. 2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. Jebb, M. and Cheek, M. 1997. A Skeletal Revision of Nepenthes (Nepenthaceae). Blumea 42:1-106. |
| Citation: | Clarke, C., Cantley, R., Nerz, J., Rischer, H. & Witsuba, A. 2000. Nepenthes lowii. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2012. |
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