Drosera ascendens

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Drosera ascendens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Drosera
Subgenus: Drosera subg. Drosera
Section: Drosera sect. Drosera
Species:
D. ascendens
Binomial name
Drosera ascendens
A.St.-Hil.

Drosera ascendens is a perennial, rosette-forming carnivorous plant in the family Droseraceae. First described in 1826 by Augustin Saint-Hilaire, it is endemic to southeastern Brazil where it grows in campos rupestres montane grassland habitat.[1][2]

Description

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The plant forms a rosette with a short, upright stem. The leaves are reddish and semi-erect.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Drosera ascendens A.St.-Hil." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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