Heliamphora macdonaldae explained

Heliamphora macdonaldae is a species of marsh pitcher plant endemic to Venezuela. It is closely related to H. tatei and was for a long time considered a form or variety of that species.^[1] Putative natural hybrids between H. macdonaldae and H. tatei have been recorded in the southern part of Cerro Duida.

Further reading

• Gleason, H.A. (May 1931). Botanical results of the Tyler-Duida Expedition. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 58(5): 277–344.
• Steyermark, J.A. et al. (18 May 1951). Sarraceniaceae. [pp. 239–242] In: Contributions to the flora of Venezuela. Botanical exploration in Venezuela - 1. Fieldiana: Botany 28(1): 1–242.

Notes and References

1. McPherson, S. 2007. Pitcher Plants of the Americas. The McDonald & Woodward Publishing Company, Blacksburg, Virginia.