Heliamphora heterodoxa

Taxobox
name = "Heliamphora heterodoxa"
status = VU
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Ericales
familia = Sarraceniaceae
genus = "Heliamphora"
species = "H. heterodoxa"
binomial = "Heliamphora heterodoxa"
binomial_authority = Steyerm. (1951)
synonyms =
*"Heliamphora heterodoxa"
"auct. non" Steyerm.: G.Cheers (1992)
[="H. nutans"]

"Heliamphora heterodoxa" (Greek: "heteros" = other, "doxa" = opinion, belief) is a species of Marsh Pitcher Plant native to Gran Sabana and the plateau of the Ptari-Tepui in Venezuela. It was first discovered in 1951 upon Mt. Ptari-Tepui. "Heliamphora heterodoxa" was thought to be the only species of "Heliamphora" growing in the Gran Sabana, until "H. sarracenioides" was discovered. This "Heliamphora" is closely related to "H. glabra" and the latter was for a long time considered a form of "H. heterodoxa".

"Heliamphora heterodoxa" can tolerate higher temperatures, due to its mainly lowland origins. The plant grows vigorously and exhibits a large, overhanging nectar spoon.

Infraspecific taxa

*"Heliamphora heterodoxa" var. "exappendiculata" Maguire & Steyerm. (1978) [="H. exappendiculata"]
*"Heliamphora heterodoxa" var. "exappendiculata" f. "glabella" Steyerm. (1984) [="H. minor"]
*"Heliamphora heterodoxa" var. "glabra" Maguire (1978) [="H. glabra"]
*"Heliamphora heterodoxa" f. "glabra" (Maguire) Steyerm. (1984) [="H. glabra"]

References

* McPherson, S. 2007. "Pitcher Plants of the Americas". The McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, Blacksburg, Virginia.
* Steyermark, J. 1951. Sarraceniaceae. "Fieldiana, Botany" 28: 239–242.