Heliamphora folliculata Wistuba, Harbarth & Carow

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Venezuela

• State/Province

  Bolívar

• County/Municipio

  Piar Mun.

• Locality

  Aparman-tepui, westernmost of 4 tepuis in the Aparaman range

• Elevation

  Alt. 2150 m. (7054 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.9, -62.12

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

Seen for Revision of the Genus Heliamvhora Benth.
Heliamphora	/	OrG«***
det./reVj/eonfr Andreas Fleischmann (M), 2009
s/a
VENEZUELA
SARRACENIACEAE
Heliamphora he+erodoxa Steyerm, var.
exapendIcuIata Mag. f. glabella Steyerm.
De+. J.A. Steyermark» 1987
EDO. BOLIVAR: Dlst. Piar.
Aparaman-tepuI» westernmost of 4 tepuls
In the Aparaman range. 2150 m. 5*54fN»
62#07’W. Summit of highly eroded sand-
stone mesa; with crevices 20-30 m deep
and tall rock columns. Vegetation sparse
and low on the columns» small trees
and shrubs growing in crevices.
On top of coIumns.
Leaves erect» the stem usually recumbent«
leaves dull green» the midrib reddish; *
scape reddish-pink; tepals white with*
pink tinge» turning green or dull red
with age; common.
22 March 1987
GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
Bruce K. Hoist 3485
MISSOURI BOTANICAL
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Plants pressed in 30-50% Isopropyl Alcohol
Funds provided by GEO Magazine, Germany, and Julian Steyermark
Logistical support provided By Terramar Foundation, Venezuela
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