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Drosera andersoniana

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About

*Drosera andersoniana* is a sturdy, perennial tuberous sundew endemic to Western Australia, notable for its basal rosette of leaves and its pink-white to red flowers emerging in late summer.

Field notes

Morphology

It forms a basal rosette of leaves similar to D. peltata, and the erect stem grows to 8–25 cm (3–10 in).

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Western Australia, growing in loamy soils near granite outcrops.

History & etymology

First validly published in 1909 by Alfred James Ewart and Jean White-Haney.

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Australia

Cultivation

Difficulty
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