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Drosera citrina

About

A notable pygmy sundew, *Drosera citrina* is prized by hobbyists for its attractive lemon-yellow to white flowers and its ability to reproduce both sexually and asexually via gemmae.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Western Australia

History & etymology

The specific epithet citrina means "lemon coloured," referring to the colour of the flowers. It was previously considered a variety of Drosera nivea (Drosera citrina var. nivea).

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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