Heliamphora purpurascens
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644023c20c7d3870272268 |
| Scientific name | Heliamphora purpurascens |
| Authority | Wistuba, A.Fleischm., Nerz & S.McPherson |
| First published in | Sarraceniaceae S. Amer. : 528 (2011) |
Description Top
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It is a medium-sized species, with pitchers typically reaching 10–15 cm in height. The pitchers are bright red in color, with the upper portion of the pitcher lid being yellowish-green. The species is closely related to Heliamphora minor, but differs in its larger size, brighter coloration, and the presence of a yellowish-green lid. Heliamphora purpurascens is an endangered species, threatened by habitat destruction and climate change.
Heliamphora purpurascens is a species of marsh pitcher plant found only in the summit area of Ptari Tepui in Venezuela. It is a medium-sized species with pitchers reaching 10-15 cm in height and bright red in color, with the upper portion of the pitcher lid being yellowish-green. It is closely related to Heliamphora minor, but differs in its larger size, brighter coloration, and the presence of a yellowish-green lid. Unfortunately, this species is endangered due to habitat destruction and climate change.
Heliamphora purpurascens is a species of marsh pitcher plant found only in the summit area of Ptari Tepui in Venezuela. It is a medium-sized species with pitchers reaching 10-15 cm in height and bright red in color, with the upper portion of the pitcher lid being yellowish-green. It is closely related to Heliamphora minor, but differs in its larger size, brighter coloration, and the presence of a yellowish-green lid. Unfortunately, this species is endangered due to habitat destruction and climate change.
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| Chinese | 紫太阳瓶子草 |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Northern South America
- Venezuela
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Northern South America
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000749566 |
| Tropicos | 100475874 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116362-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 6053532 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2798565 |
| IPNI | 77116362-1 |
| GBIF | 7400459 |
| Freebase | /m/0hnb51c |
| Wikipedia | Heliamphora_purpurascens |
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