''Heliamphora sarracenioides'' (

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Sarracenia ''Sarracenia'' ( or ) is a genus comprising 8 to 11 species of North American pitcher plants, commonly called trumpet pitchers. The genus belongs to the family Sarraceniaceae, which also contain the closely allied genera '' Darlingtonia'' an ...

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of North American pitcher plants, ''-oides'' = resembling) is a species of marsh pitcher plant

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to Ptari Tepui in Bolívar state,

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. Approximately 200 mature plants were observed in the type locality, however this site's true location and information regarding sympatric species has not been disclosed for conservation reasons. The species differentiates itself from others by the extremely wide pitcher lid, which resembles ''Sarracenia'' species. It is closest to ''H. heterodoxa'' and ''H. folliculata'', from which it can be distinguished by the large lid glands and width of the pitcher lid.McPherson, S., A. Wistuba, A. Fleischmann & J. Nerz (2011). ''

Sarraceniaceae of South America ''Sarraceniaceae of South America'' is a monograph on the pitcher plants of the genus '' Heliamphora'' by Stewart McPherson, Andreas Wistuba, Andreas Fleischmann, and Joachim Nerz. It was published in September 2011 by Redfern Natural History P ...

''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole.

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