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Drosera tubaestylis

About

A perennial, tuberous species notable for its rosette growth habit and its endemic status to Western Australia. It is related to *D. bulbosa* and is characterized by its trumpet-shaped style apices.

Field notes

Morphology

It grows in a rosette about 2 to 3 cm in diameter.

Distribution & habitat

Western Australia, specifically near Perth.

History & etymology

Formally described by Allen Lowrie and N. G. Marchant in 1992. The species name is derived from its trumpet-shaped style apices.

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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