The genus Heliamphora (ə or ə; Greek: helos `marsh` and amphoreus `amphora`) contains 23 species of pitcher plants endemic to South America. The species are collectively known as sun pitchers, based on the mistaken notion that the heli of Heliamphora is from the Greek helios, meaning `sun`. In fact, the name derives from helos, meaning mar... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliamphora
(from the article `Sarraceniaceae`) The third genus, Heliamphora, grows in the rainforest mountains of Guyana and Venezuela. Its species form cushions on ridge crests and mingle with ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/33