Heliamphora sarracenioides
Sarracenia-like sun pitcher
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Heliamphora sarracenioides is a species of marsh pitcher plant endemic to Ptari Tepui in Bolívar state, Venezuela. Approximately 200 mature plants were observed in the type locality, however this site's true location and information regarding sympatric species has not been disclosed for conservation reasons. The species differentiates itself from others by the extremely wide pitcher lid, which resembles Sarracenia species. It is closest to H. heterodoxa and H. folliculata, from which it can be distinguished by the large lid glands and width of the pitcher lid.
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Heliamphora sarracenioides (Latin: Sarracenia = genus of North American pitcher plants, -oides = resembling) is a species of marsh pitcher plant endemic to Ptari Tepui in Bolívar state, Venezuela. Approximately 200 mature plants were observed in the type locality, however this site's true location and information regarding sympatric species has not been disclosed for conservation reasons. The species differentiates itself from others by the extremely wide pitcher lid, which resembles Sarracenia species. It is closest to H. heterodoxa and H. folliculata, from which it can be distinguished by the large lid glands and width of the pitcher lid.
References
Further reading
Carow, T. (2005). "Heliamphora sarracenioides, Carow, Wistuba, Harbarth: eine neue Heliamphora Art aus Venezuela" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2013-01-11. Das Taublatt 52(2): 8–11.
Fleischmann, A. & S. McPherson (2010). Some ecological notes on Heliamphora (Sarraceniaceae) from Ptari-tepui. Carniflora Australis 7(2): 19–31.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 2,200–2,400 m
- Altitude Class
- highland
- Native To
- Venezuela
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- difficult
- Temperature
- Day 16–22°C / Night 6–12°C
- Humidity
- 75–95%
- Notes
- Distinctive hooded pitchers resembling Sarracenia. Ptari Tepui.