Drosera hamiltonii
About
A small, compact, and highly distinctive species, *Drosera hamiltonii* is notable for being the sole member of the monotypic subgenus *Stelogyne*. It is easily identified by its rosette arrangement of glandular leaves and its tall, pink flowering scapes.
Field notes
Morphology
The glandular leaves are approximately 2 cm long and are arranged in a rosette. The species produces pink flowers on scapes that can reach 30 cm in height.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to coastal swamps in south-west Western Australia.
History & etymology
First described by Cecil Rollo Payton Andrews in 1903. In 1906, Ludwig Diels placed it in section Stelogyne as the only species. Later, in 1996, Jan Schlauer revised the genus classification and elevated section Stelogyne to a subgenus.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate