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Drosera radicans

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Subgenus
  
Ergaleium

Scientific name
  
Drosera radicans

Genus
  
Section
  
Ergaleium

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Species

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Drosera stricticaulis, Drosera heterophylla, Drosera microphylla

Drosera radicans is an erect perennial tuberous species in the carnivorous plant genus Drosera. It is endemic to Western Australia and is only found in a relatively small area north of Geraldton. It grows in winter-wet areas in sand or sandy clay soils. D. radicans produces small carnivorous leaves along stems that can be 7–18 cm (3–7 in) high. White flowers bloom from August to September.

Drosera radicans was first described by N. G. Marchant in 1982.

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Drosera radicans Wikipedia


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