Drosera dilatatopetiolaris
About
A notable Australian species, *Drosera dilatatopetiolaris* forms large, clumping rosettes that can exceed a foot in diameter. It is characterized by green petioles and small, round red carnivorous leaves.
Field notes
Morphology
The species forms rosettes with green petioles that are typically 3–5 mm wide. Small, round red carnivorous leaves emerge from the end of the petioles and often rest on the soil surface. Inflorescences are 18 cm long, bearing white flowers from April to May.
Distribution & habitat
Native to coastal areas near Darwin in the Northern Territory and the northern Kimberley region of Western Australia.
History & etymology
First recognized and illustrated by Ludwig Diels in his 1906 monograph on the Droseraceae, but formally described in 1984 by Katsuhiko Kondo. The original spelling of the epithet was dilatato-petiolaris, but the hyphen is now deleted.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate