Shigeo Kurata
"Nepenthes macrophylla" was known to grow on Mount Trusmadi for a long time prior to its description, although it was not initially considered a distinct species. Shortly after its discovery, it was lumped with "", a similar species from Kinabalu National Park. In his 1976 guide, "Nepenthes of Mount Kinabalu", botanist Shigeo Kurata wrote: