>I expect i'll be running out for a few texts so that I can see exactly what a
>>heliamphora really looks like.
You should read the respective texts by MAGUIRE (MEM.NY.BOT.GARD.29 1978;
descriptions of the whole genus, _H.ionasii_, and _H.neblinae_), STEYERMARK
(ANN.MO.BOT.GARD.71 1984; extensive discussion on variability and taxonomic
consequences), and by JAFFE, MICHELANGELI & al. (NEW PHYTOL.122 1992; many
interesting news concerning distribution and ecology). If you can, you
should also look up WISTUBA (DAS TAUBLATT (3) 1993) or BAUMGARTL (CPN (4)
1993, cited in Don's, Barry's and Andreas' messages). There, you can find
(colour) photos of the not yet satisfactorily classified and possibly new
taxon/taxa from Tramen/Ilu-tepui.
Happy reading!
Jan