Sarraceniaceae Family — Genera & Species
Sarraceniaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 35 species in 3 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Sarraceniaceae species

White-topped Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia leucophylla
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Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea
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- California Pitcher PlantDarlingtonia californicaPlantoScan
California Pitcher Plant
Darlingtonia californica
- Sand Pitcher PlantHeliamphora arenicolaPlantoScan
Sand Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora arenicola
- Wax Pitcher PlantHeliamphora ceraceaPlantoScan
Wax Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora ceracea
- Chimantá Pitcher PlantHeliamphora chimantensisPlantoScan
Chimantá Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora chimantensis
- Collina Sun PitcherHeliamphora collinaPlantoScan
Collina Sun Pitcher
Heliamphora collina
- Elongated Pitcher PlantHeliamphora elongataPlantoScan
Elongated Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora elongata
- Exappendiculate Pitcher PlantHeliamphora exappendiculataPlantoScan
Exappendiculate Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora exappendiculata
- Sun PitcherHeliamphora folliculataPlantoScan
Sun Pitcher
Heliamphora folliculata
- Smooth Sun PitcherHeliamphora glabraPlantoScan
Smooth Sun Pitcher
Heliamphora glabra
- Heterodox Pitcher PlantHeliamphora heterodoxaPlantoScan
Heterodox Pitcher Plant
Heliamphora heterodoxa
Genera in the Sarraceniaceae family
- Heliamphora18 species · e.g. Sand Pitcher Plant
- Sarracenia16 species · e.g. White-topped Pitcher Plant
- Darlingtonia1 species · e.g. California Pitcher Plant
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.