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Heliamphora collina

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A notable marsh pitcher plant, *Heliamphora collina* is found in the Venezuelan tepuis, with confirmed populations on the southwestern slopes of Ptari-tepui.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Los Testigos and Ptari-tepui massifs in Venezuela, at elevations of 1700–1825 m.

History & etymology

First collected in 1986 by Otto Huber, Julian Steyermark and others, and originally classified as Heliamphora heterodoxa. It was later described as a new species in 2011 by Andreas Wistuba, Joachim Nerz, Stewart McPherson and Andreas Fleischmann.

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Habitat

Altitude
1,700–1,825 m
Altitude class
highland

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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