Heliamphora pulchella
Heliamphora pulchella Wistuba, Carow, Harbarth & Nerz
Heliamphora pulchella is a marsh pitcher plant species native to the Chimanta Massif and adjacent tepuis in Venezuela. It belongs to the Sarraceniaceae family and is closely related to H. minor. This species is one of the smallest in the genus and was first described in 2005 by Wistuba, Carow, Harbarth, and Nerz.
Description
Heliamphora pulchella is a small carnivorous plant found exclusively in the highland regions of the Chimanta Massif and surrounding tepuis in Venezuela. As a member of the Sarraceniaceae family, it shares characteristics with other pitcher plants. The species is closely related to H. minor and is distinguished by its compact size. It was formally described in 2005 by the botanists Wistuba, Carow, Harbarth, and Nerz.
Distribution
Venezuela