Heliamphora neblinae facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Heliamphora neblinae |
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| An isotype (a special plant sample) at the NMNH | |
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Heliamphora
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neblinae
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Heliamphora neblinae is a special kind of marsh pitcher plant. It is found only in a few places in Venezuela. These places are Cerro de la Neblina, Cerro Aracamuni, and Cerro Avispa. This plant is known for being very different from one plant to another. Scientists once thought it was just a type of H. tatei.
About the Neblina Marsh Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora neblinae is a carnivorous plant. This means it catches and eats insects. It does this using its special leaves, which are shaped like pitchers. These pitchers are like tall, hollow tubes. They hold water and digestive liquids. Insects fall into the pitchers and cannot get out.
Giant Pitchers
The pitchers of H. neblinae are some of the biggest among all marsh pitcher plants. They can grow very tall. Some of these pitchers can be over 50 centimeters long. That's more than half a meter! Imagine a plant with leaves taller than a ruler.
Where it Lives
This plant lives in tepuis. Tepuis are flat-topped mountains found in South America. They are often covered in clouds and mist. This misty environment is perfect for marsh pitcher plants. The plant gets its name, neblinae, from "neblina," which means "mist" or "fog" in Spanish.
See also
In Spanish: Heliamphora neblinae para niños
