Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
pulchella
ID:
717927

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wistuba, Carow, Harbarth & Nerz

Source:
ksu

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Taublatt 53(3): 42 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000717260

Common Names

  • Heliamphora pulchella
  • Pulchella Heliamphora
  • Pulchella Sun Pitcher

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Description

Heliamphora pulchella (also called Beautiful Heliamphora, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial native to the Venezuelan tepuis. It has a tall stem and a rosette of leaves, and produces small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers. It is found in wet, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Heliamphora pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Heliamphora pulchella has small, white flowers with five petals and a long, thin stem. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heliamphora pulchella is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months. It can be propagated by division or cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Heliamphora pulchella

Heliamphora pulchella can be found in the Chimanta Massif in Venezuela.

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Sarraceniaceae

Species in the Sarraceniaceae family

Darlingtonia californica, Heliamphora chimantensis, Heliamphora exappendiculata, Heliamphora folliculata, Heliamphora glabra, Heliamphora heterodoxa, Heliamphora hispida, Heliamphora ionasi, Heliamphora minor, Heliamphora nutans, Heliamphora pulchella, Heliamphora tatei, Heliamphora ceracea, Heliamphora arenicola, Heliamphora collina, Heliamphora parva, Heliamphora purpurascens, Heliamphora elongata, Heliamphora sarracenioides, Sarracenia areolata, Sarracenia swaniana, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenia harperi, Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia excellens, Sarracenia moorei, Sarracenia ahlesii, Sarracenia exornata, Sarracenia rehderi, Sarracenia charlesmoorei, Sarracenia naczii, Sarracenia alata, Sarracenia catesbaei, Sarracenia leucophylla, Sarracenia mandaiana, Sarracenia minor, Sarracenia oreophila, Sarracenia psittacina, Sarracenia rubra, Sarracenia jonesii, Sarracenia alabamensis, Sarracenia gilpinii, Sarracenia mitchelliana, Sarracenia formosa, Sarracenia mooreana, Sarracenia wrigleyana, Sarracenia slackii, Sarracenia soperi,

References

Andreas Wistuba (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wistuba' in the authors string.
Joachim Nerz (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nerz' in the authors string.
Thomas Carow (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carow' in the authors string.
Peter Harbarth (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Harbarth' in the authors string.