Drosera arenicola
| Drosera arenicola | |
|---|---|
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 |
| 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
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
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
- ^ "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.