- First described
- 2021
A conservation-significant AF gulfensis from an extirpated hurricane-destroyed Santa Rosa Co site. Yellow flowers; yellow- tinge body in age. White windows suggest hybrid ancestry. Cold-hardy evergreen. 9 Mike photos (2021-2024).
Standout traits
- Anthocyanin-free expression — yellow flowers (vs typical red)
- Yellow-tinge body when traps age under optimal sun
- White 'windows' on pitchers — Mike suspects hybrid ancestry from co-occurring leucophylla at original site
- Wild source EXTIRPATED — conservation-significant
- Withstands multiple freezes down to 25°F (Mike, 2022-12)
- Holds traps when most of collection is dormant
Cultivation
- Cold-hardy / evergreen even in deep dormancy.
Photos (9)
Naming
Mike's locality designation. Anthocyanin-free gulfensis — yellow-flowered (vs typical red-flower rubra).