Heliamphora
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The genus Heliamphora (Greek: helos = marsh, amphoreus = amphora) contains approximately 13 species of pitcher plants native to South America. The species are collectively known as Sun Pitchers, based on the mistaken notion that the heli of Heliamphora is from the Greek helios, meaning "sun". In fact, the name derives from helos, meaning marsh, and so they are correctly referred to as Marsh Pitcher Plants.
All Heliamphora species are endemic to the Tepuis of the Guiana Highlands in Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil, except H. heterodoxa and H. sarracenioides, which also occur in the Gran Sabana.
These pitcher plants are unusual in lacking lids (opercula), instead having a small hole in the side of the pitcher that allows excess rainwater to drain away, similar to the overflow on a sink. Heliamphora share the family Sarraceniaceae with the Cobra Lily and the North American pitcher plants.
Species
- Heliamphora chimantensis
- Heliamphora elongata
- Heliamphora folliculata
- Heliamphora glabra
- Heliamphora heterodoxa
- Heliamphora hispida
- Heliamphora ionasii
- Heliamphora minor
- Heliamphora neblinae
- Heliamphora nutans
- Heliamphora pulchella
- Heliamphora sarracenioides
- Heliamphora tatei
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