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Drosera roraimae

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About

A sundew species notable for its association with the iconic tepui, Mount Roraima. *Drosera roraimae* is native to the northern South American region, including Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela

History & etymology

The specific epithet roraimae refers to Mount Roraima, the tepui where the type specimen was collected. It was originally described as a variety of Drosera montana before being elevated to species rank in 1957.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
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Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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