Heliamphora heterodoxa Steyerm. var. heterodoxa

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1978. The botany of the Guayana Highland--part X. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 1-288.

  • Family

    Sarraceniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Heliamphora heterodoxa Steyerm. var. heterodoxa

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Eastern Gran Sabana area from Ptari-tepui northward. VENEZUELA. Estado Bolivar, Ptari-tepui: in swamp at 1600 m alt, 1 Nov 1944, Steyermark 59651 (F, NY); matted on mossy exposure, Bonnetia roraimae forest, 2000-2200 m alt, 2 Nov 1944, Steyermark 59766 (holotype F, isotype NY); along base of high cliffs, 2410-2450 m alt, 7 Nov 1944, Steyermark 59934 (F, NY); at 1615 m alt, Steyermark 60242 (F, NY); perianth white, rose-flushed, stamens yellow, leaf veins reddish, abundant, open boggy places, savanna, northwest slope at 1800 m alt, 17 Dec 1952, Maguire & Wurdack 33890 (NY, VEN, US). Chimanta Massif, Central Section: albino form of 375, 1940 m alt, in swampy savannas, 3 Feb 1955, Steyermark & Wurdack 374 (NY, VEN, US, F); pitchers wine-red, 1940 m alt, in swampy savannas, 3 Feb 1955, Steyermark & Wurdack 375 (NY, US, VEN, UC). Uei-tepui: exposed places on summit, 1340 m alt, 19 Apr 1960, Steyermark & Nilsson 336 (NY, S, VEN); same, 337 (NY, S, VEN); wet savanna NE Luepa, 1220 m alt, 25 Apr 1960, Steyermark & Nilsson 666 (NY, S, VEN). Gran Sabana: Km 145 sur El Dorado, 1350-1400 m alt, Steyermark & Dunsterville 104240 (NY, VEN).

  • Discussion

    Type. Bonnetia roraimae forest, SW-facing shoulder, Ptari-tepui, Estado Bolivar, Venezuela, 2 Nov 1944, Julian A. Steyermark 59766 (holotype F, isotype NY).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Eastern Gran Sabana area from Ptari-tepui northward.

    Venezuela South America|