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Drosera glabriscapa

About

A notable sundew endemic to Western Australia, *Drosera glabriscapa* is characterized by its annual therophyte growth habit and distinctive flower stalks.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Kimberley region of Western Australia

History & etymology

Described by Allen Lowrie in 2014. The epithet 'glabriscapa' is derived from Latin, combining 'glabris' (smooth, hairless) and 'scapus' (stalk, peduncle), referring to the species' smooth flower stalks.

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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