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Drosera rupicola

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About

A notable perennial species, *Drosera rupicola* is distinguished by its turbinate tuber and mobile lamina, features that allow it to fold over captured prey, setting it apart from other members of its section.

Field notes

Morphology

The plant produces 3 to 5 semi-erect lateral stems that can grow up to 15 cm long. It possesses a turbinate tuber and a mobile lamina.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to a large inland region in Western Australia, specifically from Pithara to south-east of Hyden. It prefers loamy soils near granite outcrops.

History & etymology

First formally described by N. G. Marchant in 1982 as a subspecies of D. stolonifera, it was later elevated to species rank by Allen Lowrie in 2005.

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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