About
Also known as the branched sundew, *Drosera ramellosa* is a tuberous perennial species notable for its erect major stems that bear alternate leaves and inflorescences, distinguishing it from other members of its section.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant produces 1 to 3 erect stems that grow to 4 to 12 cm tall, bearing alternate leaves and inflorescences.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Western Australia, native to the large region from Kalbarri south to Cranbrook and east to Mount Ragged.
History & etymology
First formally described by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann in 1844. It was later described by Jules Émile Planchon as *Drosera penduliflora* in 1848, which was reduced to synonymy under *D. ramellosa* in 1864 by George Bentham.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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