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Drosera katangensis

About

A perennial helophyte endemic to Haut-Katanga, *Drosera katangensis* is a rare species that has not been identified since its initial collection in 1912. It is currently assessed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo

History & etymology

Known from a single collection in 1912.

Conservation

Critically Endangered (CR) by the IUCN, threatened by logging, mining concessions, and agriculture.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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