Heliamphora sp. 'Akopán Tepui'
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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 tepal
s, and a smaller nectar spoon.
Undescribed taxon
In taxonomy, an undescribed taxon is a taxon that has been discovered, but not yet formally described and named. The various Nomenclature Codes specify the requirements for a new taxon to be validly described and named. Until such a description has been published, the taxon has no formal or...
of marsh pitcher plant
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 only from Akopán Tepui 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...
, where it grows at elevations of 1800–1900 m. It resembles H. heterodoxa
Heliamphora heterodoxa
Heliamphora heterodoxa is a species of Marsh Pitcher Plant native to Gran Sabana and the plateau of Ptari Tepui in Venezuela. It was first discovered in 1951 upon Ptari Tepui. This Heliamphora is closely related to H. glabra and the latter was for a long time considered a form of H...
in many respects, but has larger and broader pitchers, narrower tepal
Tepal
Tepals are elements of the perianth, or outer part of a flower, which include the petals or sepals. The term tepal is more often applied specifically when all segments of the perianth are of similar shape and color, or undifferentiated, which is called perigone...
s, and a smaller nectar spoon.