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Heliamphora

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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

species of plant

Heliamphora pulchella

species of plant

Heliamphora tatei

species of plant

Heliamphora ionasi

species of plant

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