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parrot pitcherplant

Sarracenia psittacina Michx.
parrot pitcherplant
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Sarracenia psittacina, known as the parrot pitcherplant, is a carnivorous species in the Sarraceniaceae family. It is native to the southeastern United States, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. This species was first described in 1803 by Michx.

Description

Sarracenia psittacina is a carnivorous plant belonging to the Sarraceniaceae family. It is part of the Sarracenia genus and is found in the southeastern United States. Its range includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The species was published in 1803 by Michx. Commonly known as the parrot pitcherplant, it is one of the native Sarracenia species in North America.

Other common names

parrot pitcherplant

Distribution

Global · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Synonyms

Sarracenia pulchellaSarracenia calceolataSarracenia psittacina f. viridescensSarracenia psittacina f. luteoviridisSarracenia psittacina var. minorSarracenia psittacina var. okefenokeensis

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