Drosera slackii

Drosera slackii
Drosera slackii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Drosera
Subgenus: Drosera
Section: Drosera
Species: D. slackii
Binomial name
Drosera slackii
Cheek[1]

Drosera slackii is a subtropical sundew native to South Africa. It forms rosettes that range from to two to four inches in diameter, and produces pink flowers. It is named after Adrian Slack.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Cheek, M. 1987. A new species of Drosera from South Africa. Kew Bulletin 42(3): 738.
  2. ^ Gibson, R. 2000. Drosera slackii – a living jewel from South Africa. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 29(4): 107–109.
  3. ^ D'Amato, P. 1998. The Savage Garden — Cultivating Carnivorous Plants. Ten Speed Press, Berkley, California.


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