Drosera arenicola
Appearance
Drosera arenicola | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Droseraceae |
Genus: | Drosera |
Subgenus: | Drosera subg. Drosera |
Section: | Drosera sect. Drosera |
Species: | D. arenicola
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Binomial name | |
Drosera arenicola |
Drosera arenicola is a species of sundew endemic to Venezuela. It was first described by Julian Alfred Steyermark in 1952.[1]
Distribution
[edit]D. arenicola is an upland species found only in Amazonas and Bolívar states in Venezuela. It has been collected from elevations above 1,200 m (3,900 ft) including on tepui plateaus.[2]
Characteristics
[edit]A perennial sundew forming compact rosettes of linear-spathulate, semi-erect leaves. As the leaves age they reflex markedly. The plant gradually forms an upright stem of old dead growth and can attain a height of 6 cm. White flowers are held on short scapes up to 1.5 cm tall.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Drosera arenicola". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ a b Robinson, A (2017). Drosera of the World volume 3. Redfern Natural History. pp. 1082–1085.