Heliamphora collina
Encyclopedia
Heliamphora collina is a species of marsh pitcher plant
known with certainty only from the Los Testigos Massif in Venezuela
, although it may also occur on Ptari Tepui to the east. It grows at elevations of 1700–1825 m.
Heliamphora
The genus Heliamphora contains 23 species of pitcher plants endemic to South America. The species are collectively known as sun pitchers, based on the mistaken notion that the heli of Heliamphora is from the Greek helios, meaning "sun"...
known with certainty only from the Los Testigos Massif in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, although it may also occur on Ptari Tepui to the east. It grows at elevations of 1700–1825 m.