• Source: Drosera citrina

Drosera citrina is a species of pygmy sundew in the family Droseraceae. It is a carnivorous plant is native to Western Australia. The Latin specific epithet citrina means "lemon coloured", referring to the colour of the flowers. It is closely related to Drosera nivea, which was considered a variety of D. citrina in the past called Drosera citrina var. nivea




Reproduction


Drosera citrina can reproduce both sexually and asexually. They produce flowers which are lemon yellow or occasionally white. They also reproduce asexually by producing gemmae (singular gemma) : modified leaves which can grow into a genetically identical individual to the parent plant.




Uses


Drosera citrina is used as an ornamental plant and cultivated by horticulturalists and carnivorous plant enthusiasts.




See also


List of Drosera species




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Drosera citrina
• Drosera nivea
• Taxonomy of Drosera
• List of Drosera species
• Drosera sect. Lamprolepis
• Carnivorous plants of Australia
• List of carnivorous plants
• List of Wildlife Species at Risk (Canada)
• List of least concern plants
• List of critically endangered plants