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Drosera latifolia

About

A sundew species notable for its native range in southern and south-eastern Brazil. It was originally described as a variety of *Drosera villosa* before being elevated to full species status.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Southern and south-eastern Brazil

History & etymology

First described as Drosera villosa var. latifolia by August Wilhelm Eichler in 1872, and elevated to species by Paulo Gonella and Fernando Rivadavia in 2014.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
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Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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