Re: Warning nepenthes get stolen from the wild in VietNam.
Nepenthes is CITES protected so if this is happening what you can do is to find out exactly where the shop or buyer is and then inform local authorities about it (if you like do not give full details of yourself so that you are protected against the poachers).
I am not too sure but try to also contact your local world wildlife fund (WWF) chapter maybe they can help.
Bottomline it is considered poaching. Unless they can show a special collection permit from your government, which can be faked or gotten with a bribe in some countries.
I'd say if you want to take action, then you should, but please be careful!
TTFN
Arvin
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