Heliamphora hispida
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About
A striking pitcher plant endemic to the tepuis of the Guiana Highlands, *Heliamphora hispida* is notable for its restricted range and unique habitat.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Cerro Neblina, the southernmost tepui of the Guiana Highlands at the Brazil-Venezuela border.
History & etymology
The epithet hispida is derived from Latin, meaning 'covered with stiff or rough hairs, bristly'.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate