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Drosera neesii

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About

Known as the jewel rainbow, *Drosera neesii* is an erect or twining perennial tuberous species notable for its small, cup-shaped carnivorous leaves and pink flowers. It is endemic to Western Australia, thriving in swampy or granite outcrop environments.

Field notes

Morphology

The species produces small, cup-shaped carnivorous leaves in groups of three along stems that can reach heights of 15–60 cm (6–24 in).

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Western Australia, growing near swamps or granite outcrops in sand, clay, or laterite.

History & etymology

The species was first described by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann in 1844. A later taxonomic revision occurred in 1982 when N. G. Marchant described the subspecies D. neesii subsp. borealis.

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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