Heliamphora ionasi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heliamphora ionasi |
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ionasi
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Heliamphora ionasi is a special kind of marsh pitcher plant. It is believed to grow only in one specific area of Venezuela. This area is a high, flat land between two large mountains called Ilu Tepui and Tramen Tepui. This plant is famous for having the biggest "pitchers" in its group. These pitchers can grow up to 50 centimeters (about 20 inches) tall!
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About Heliamphora ionasi
Heliamphora ionasi is a carnivorous plant. This means it eats insects to get nutrients. Its leaves form a tube, like a pitcher. Insects fall into this tube and get trapped. The plant then digests them. These plants are often found in very wet, open areas. They love places with lots of rain and sunlight.
Where Heliamphora ionasi Lives
This unique plant is found only in a small part of Venezuela. It lives on a high plateau. A plateau is a flat area of land that is much higher than the land around it. This specific plateau is located between two huge, flat-topped mountains. These mountains are known as tepuis. The special environment of the tepuis helps these plants grow.
How Heliamphora ionasi Was Discovered
The Heliamphora ionasi plant was first found by a team of explorers. This team was led by a scientist named Bassett Maguire. One of the people on his team was a man named Jonah Boyan. The plant's scientific name, ionasi, comes from Jonah's first name. It was changed a bit to sound more like Latin.
A picture of Jonah Boyan holding one of these amazing plants was very special. It was even shown on the front cover of a science magazine. This magazine is called the Carnivorous Plant Newsletter. The photo appeared on the cover of the September 1979 issue. This helped people learn about this new and exciting plant.
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The front cover of the Carnivorous Plant Newsletter from September 1979, featuring Jonah Boyan with Heliamphora ionasi.
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