Heliamphora heterodoxa

Heliamphora heterodoxa

Heliamphora heterodoxa is a species of the genus of marsh pitchers ( Heliamphora ) in the family of Pitcher plants ( Sarraceniaceae ). This präkarnivore plant thrives on the tepuis, the mesas of South America.

Description

Heliamphora heterodoxa grows as a perennial herbaceous plant, reaching heights of growth of up to 30 cm. The leaves are converted into bag- shaped pitfalls. About halfway up the leaves there is a constriction.

System

Heliamphora heterodoxa was first described in 1951 by Julian Alfred Steyermark.

There are varieties and forms of Heliamphora heterodoxa known and are described, some authors see this as distinct species:

• Heliamphora heterodoxa Maguire & Steyerm. var exappendiculata
• Heliamphora heterodoxa f glabella Steyerm.
• Heliamphora glabra heterodoxa f Steyerm.

Occurrence

Heliamphora Heliamphora heterodoxa lives like all species on the tepuis, the table mountains of South America. It grows in the state of Bolivar in the south of Venezuela on the Auyán - Tepui at altitudes above 2000 meters. The varieties of Heliamphora heterodoxa can be found on the adjacent mesas, such as the Ptari - Tepui, Chimanta - Tepui, Churi - tepui and the Mt Serra do Sol.

They are found in sunny locations preferably in constantly damp plants cushions.

Swell

• Barthlott, Porembski, Seine, Theisen: carnivores, biology and culture of carnivorous plants, Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co. Stuttgart 2004 ISBN 3-8001-4144-2