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Heliamphora folliculata

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

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Scientific name
  
Heliamphora folliculata

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Species

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Genus
  
Heliamphora

Higher classification
  
Heliamphora

Heliamphora folliculata Heliamphora folliculata Redfern Natural History

Similar
  
Heliamphora, Heliamphora ionasi, Heliamphora exappendiculata, Heliamphora chimantensis, Heliamphora sarracenioides

Heliamphora folliculata attracting prey


Heliamphora folliculata (Latin: folliculatus = having follicles) is a species of Marsh Pitcher Plant endemic to the Aparaman group of tepuis in Venezuela. It grows on all four mountains: Aparaman Tepui, Murosipan Tepui, Tereke Tepui and Kamakeiwaran Tepui.

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The nectar spoon of this species, which bears giant extrafloral nectaries within its internal chamber, may have evolved to prevent rain from washing away the energetically costly nectar produced by the plant.

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Heliamphora folliculata Heliamphora folliculata Kamakawarai Tepui Ven

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Heliamphora folliculata Wikipedia