Drosera schmutzii
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About
A notable perennial tuberous plant, *Drosera schmutzii* is endemic to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It is easily distinguished from related species by its very narrow eglandular petioles, semi-erect leaves, and the presence of whorled leaves separate from the main basal rosette.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant grows in a rosette 3 to 4 cm in diameter with green to red leaves. It also features very narrow eglandular petioles and semi-erect leaves.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Kangaroo Island in South Australia, occurring mostly in the northern and eastern areas.
History & etymology
Discovered in September 2002 by Father Erwin Schmutz, for whom the species is named. It was formally described in 2008 by Allen Lowrie and John Godfrey Conran.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate