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ama, and at scattered localities in Florida,
including Wakulla, Liberty, Bay, Calhoun
and Okaloosa Counties. At these sites, this
variety tends to predominate.
The forma epithet is derived from the
Latin luteus (yellow) and viridis (green),
and denotes the pure yellowish green colouration
of all parts of this anthocyanin
free taxon. In all respects other than colour,
this form is identical to Sarracenia psittacina
var. okefenokeensis.
It can be distinguished from S. psittacina
var. psittacina f. viridescens using the
numerical index detailed in the S. psittacina
var. okefenokeensis section. Whereas it
has longer leaves, up to 40 cm in length
or more (S. psittacina var. psittacina f.
viridescens ones are generally less than
15 cm long) and often have much wider
pitcher tubes and larger domed heads. It
is reliably distinguished from S. psittacina
var. okefenokeensis by the colouration of
Description:
McPherson, S., D. E. Schnell (2011). In
Appendix of S. McPherson, D. E. Schnell
(2011), Sarraceniaceae of North America: 754.
• Sarracenia psittacina var. okefenokeensis f. luteoviridis S. McPherson
& D. E. Schnell, f. nov.
by Stewart McPherson
its foliage and inflorescence. In particular,
the petiole bases, rhizome scales and petals
always bear some red colouration in S.
psittacina var. okefenokeensis, even in plants
growing in heavy shade. In S. psittacina var.
okefenokeensis f. luteoviridis, these parts are
consistently pure yellowish green.
Small stands of this plant have been
found growing amongst S. psittacina var.
okefenokeensis in the Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge in Georgia.
Description:
McPherson, S., D. E. Schnell (2011). In
Appendix of S. McPherson, D. E. Schnell
(2011), Sarraceniaceae of North America:
755.
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