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Drosera nivea

About

A pygmy sundew, *Drosera nivea* is a small, white-flowered carnivorous plant native to Western Australia. It is closely related to *Drosera citrina*.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Western Australia

History & etymology

The specific epithet nivea is derived from the Latin word niveus, meaning white, in reference to the color of the plant's flower. It was previously considered a variety of D. citrina (D. citrina var. nivea).

Conservation

Assessed as Vulnerable (VU) 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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