Drosera_citrina

<i>Drosera citrina</i>

Drosera citrina

Carnivorous plant species

Drosera citrina is a pygmy sundew, a type of carnivorous plant. It is native to Western Australia. The Latin specific epithet citrina means "lemon coloured", refrring to the colour of the flowers.[4] It is closely related to Drosera nivea, which was considered a variety of D. citrina in the past called Drosera citrina var. nivea [5]

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Reproduction

Drosera citrina can reproduce both sexually and asexually. They produce flowers which are lemon yellow or occasionally white. They also reproduce asexually by producing gemmae (singular gemma) : modified leaves which can grow into a genetically identical individual to the parent plant.[citation needed]

Uses

Drosera citrina is used as an ornamental plant and cultivated by horticulturalists and carnivorous plant enthusiasts.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Cross, A. (2020). "Drosera citrina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T66438400A67693924. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T66438400A67693924.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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    "Drosera citrina Lowrie & Carlquist". Royal botanic gardens kew : plants of the world online. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. [3]
    Thilo Krueger; Andreas Fleischmann (February 2020). "When three become two: Drosera coalara links Drosera citrina with Drosera nivea". Retrieved 14 September 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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    "Pygmy Drosera albonatata - echinoblastus". International Carnivorous Plant society. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. [5]
    Thilo Krueger; Andreas Fleischmann (February 2020). "When three become two: Drosera coalara links Drosera citrina with Drosera nivea". Retrieved 14 September 2021. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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