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Drosera barrettiorum

About

A sundew endemic to the north of Western Australia, *Drosera barrettiorum* is notable for its association with the Kimberley region and its description within the comprehensive 2014 and 2017 works on Australian carnivorous flora.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

North of Western Australia, specifically the Kimberley region.

History & etymology

Described by Allen Lowrie in 2014. The species is named in honor of brothers Russell and Matthew Barrett, who first discovered it near their home in the Kimberley region. It was originally published as barrettorum but was corrected to barrettiorum in 2017.

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
intermediate
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