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Drosera bicolor

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About

A notable perennial tuberous species, *Drosera bicolor* is easily identified by its white flowers featuring a distinct red spot near the petal base. It forms a basal rosette of leaves and can grow to 11 cm high.

Field notes

Morphology

It forms a basal rosette of leaves similar to D. peltata, and the stem can grow to 11 cm (4 in) high. The flowers are white and feature a red spot near the petal base.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Western Australia, found on heathland along the upper Phillips River and south-east of Lake King.

History & etymology

The species was first described by Allen Lowrie and Sherwin Carlquist in 1992. Lowrie noted that the species is distinct from related species by its bicoloured flowers and the arrangement of its petioles and number of flowers.

Conservation

Assessed as Vulnerable (VU) 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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