Heliamphora chimantensis
Chimantá sun pitcher
Andreas Eils · CC BY-SA 3.0
About
A distinctive marsh pitcher plant endemic to the Chimantá Massif in Venezuela, *Heliamphora chimantensis* is notable for its unique anther length, which is significantly shorter than its close relatives.
Field notes
Morphology
The anthers of *Heliamphora chimantensis* reach only 5 mm in length, contrasting with the 7–9 mm length found on *H. tatei* and *H. neblinae*.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Chimantá Massif in Venezuela, specifically recorded from Apacará and Chimantá Tepuis.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,800–2,400 m
- Altitude Class
- highland
- Native To
- Venezuela
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 18–24°C / Night 8–15°C
- Humidity
- 70–90%
- Notes
- Chimantá massif endemic. Compact pitchers.
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