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Drosera fimbriata

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About

A perennial tuberous sundew, *Drosera fimbriata* is notable for its distinct growth habit, featuring non-carnivorous leaves on the lower stem and a concentration of carnivorous leaves in the upper whorls.

Field notes

Morphology

The plant grows to 10 to 15 cm tall and exhibits two or three whorls of non-carnivorous leaves on the lower portion of the stem, followed by two to five whorls of carnivorous leaves above that.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Western Australia, with populations found around Manypeaks, near the Scott River, and near Denmark.

History & etymology

First formally described by Larry Eugene DeBuhr in 1975.

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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