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Drosera modesta

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About

*Drosera modesta*, or the modest rainbow, is a scrambling perennial tuberous species notable for its shield-shaped carnivorous leaves and unusually long tentacles. It is endemic to Western Australia, thriving in specific granite and stream bank habitats.

Field notes

Morphology

The species produces shield-shaped carnivorous leaves with longer than normal tentacles. The scrambling stems can reach lengths of 0.3–0.8 m. It also produces white flowers that bloom from October to November.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Western Australia, it is found growing on granite outcrops or stream banks.

Ecology

It is a carnivorous plant that grows in laterite or sand-clay soils.

History & etymology

The species was first described and named by Ludwig Diels in 1904.

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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