Drosera darwinensis
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About
*Drosera darwinensis* is a perennial carnivorous plant notable for its rosette leaf arrangement and its pink or white flowers, which bloom from December to April.
Field notes
Morphology
The leaves are arranged in a rosette with one rosette emerging from the root stock. The species has a shorter inflorescence, measuring 5–15 cm long.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Northern Territory, found in clayey sand from Palmerston to Berry Springs south of Darwin and east to Humpty Doo.
History & etymology
It was first described by Allen Lowrie in 1996. The specific epithet darwinensis refers to the region where this plant is found in abundance.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate