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Heliamphora
The genus Heliamphora ( or ; Greek: helos "marsh" and amphoreus "amphora") contains 24 species of pitcher plants endemic 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". The name instead derives from the Greek helos, meaning "marsh", so a more accurate translation of their scientific name would be marsh pitcher plants. Species in the genus Heliamphora are carnivorous plants that consist of a modified leaf form that is fused into a tubular shape. They have evolved mechanisms t

Heliamphora minor
species of plant

Heliamphora nutans
species of plant

Heliamphora chimantensis
a species of marsh pitcher plant endemic to the Chimantá Massif in Venezuela

Heliamphora heterodoxa
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Heliamphora pulchella
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Heliamphora tatei
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Heliamphora ionasi
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Heliamphora folliculata
species of plant
Heliamphora exappendiculata
species of plant
Heliamphora glabra
species of plant
Heliamphora elongata
species of plant
Heliamphora ciliata
species of plant
Heliamphora sarracenioides
species of plant
Heliamphora hispida
species of plant
Heliamphora purpurascens
species of plant
Heliamphora arenicola
species of plant
Heliamphora collina
species of plant
Heliamphora parva
species of plant
Heliamphora huberi
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Heliamphora ceracea
species of plant

Heliamphora uncinata
species of plant