- Source: Drosera arenicola
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Drosera arenicola is a species of sundew endemic to Venezuela. It was first described by Julian Alfred Steyermark in 1952.
Distribution
D. arenicola is an upland species found only in Amazonas and Bolívar states in Venezuela. It has been collected from elevations above 1,200 m (3,900 ft) including on tepui plateaus.
Characteristics
A perennial sundew forming compact rosettes of linear-spathulate, semi-erect leaves. As the leaves age they reflex markedly. The plant gradually forms an upright stem of old dead growth and can attain a height of 6 cm. White flowers are held on short scapes up to 1.5 cm tall.