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Heliamphora sp. 'Akopán Tepui'

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Sarraceniaceae

Species
  
H. sp. 'Akopán Tepui'

Order
  
Ericales

Genus
  
Heliamphora

Similar
  
Heliamphora arenicola, Heliamphora uncinata, Heliamphora purpurascens, Heliamphora ciliata, Heliamphora neblinae

Heliamphora sp. 'Akopán Tepui' is an undescribed taxon of marsh pitcher plant known only from Akopán Tepui in Venezuela, where it grows at elevations of 1800–1900 m. It resembles H. heterodoxa in many respects, but has larger and broader pitchers, narrower tepals, and a smaller nectar spoon.

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Heliamphora sp. 'Akopán Tepui' Wikipedia