Heliamphora sp. 'Akopán Tepui'

Heliamphora sp. 'Akopán Tepui' is an undescribed taxon of marsh pitcher plant known only from Akopán Tepui in Venezuela, where it grows at elevations of 1800–1900 m.^[1] It resembles H. heterodoxa in many respects, but has larger and broader pitchers, narrower tepals, and a smaller nectar spoon.^[1]

References

1 2 McPherson, S., A. Wistuba, A. Fleischmann & J. Nerz 2011. Sarraceniaceae of South America. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.

Heliamphora

Species	H. arenicola H. ceracea H. chimantensis H. ciliata H. collina H. elongata H. exappendiculata H. folliculata H. glabra H. heterodoxa H. hispida H. huberi H. ionasi H. macdonaldae H. minor H. neblinae H. nutans H. parva H. pulchella H. purpurascens H. sarracenioides H. tatei H. uncinata H. sp. 'Akopán Tepui' (undescribed) H. sp. 'Angasima Tepui' (undescribed)

Related topics	Distribution of Heliamphora

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