Drosera slackii
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| Drosera slackii | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Droseraceae |
| Genus: | Drosera |
| Subgenus: | Drosera subg. Drosera |
| Section: | Drosera sect. Drosera |
| Species: | D. slackii
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| Binomial name | |
| Drosera slackii | |
Drosera slackii is a subtropical sundew native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[2] It forms rosettes that range from to two to four inches in diameter, and produces pink flowers. It is named after the British plantsman and author Adrian Slack (1933-2018).[3][4]
Drosera slackii is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Cheek, M. 1987. A new species of Drosera from South Africa. Kew Bulletin 42(3): 738.
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- ^ Gibson, R. 2000. Drosera slackii – a living jewel from South Africa. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 29(4): 107–109.
- ^ D'Amato, P. 1998. The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California.
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- Hewitt-Cooper, N. 2012. Drosera slackii Cheek. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 41(4): 151–153.
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