About
A notable perennial tuberous species, *Drosera bicolor* is easily identified by its white flowers featuring a distinct red spot near the petal base. It forms a basal rosette of leaves and can grow to 11 cm high.
Field notes
Morphology
It forms a basal rosette of leaves similar to *D. peltata*, and the stem can grow to 11 cm (4 in) high. The flowers are white and feature a red spot near the petal base.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Western Australia, found on heathland along the upper Phillips River and south-east of Lake King.
History & etymology
The species was first described by Allen Lowrie and Sherwin Carlquist in 1992. Lowrie noted that the species is distinct from related species by its bicoloured flowers and the arrangement of its petioles and number of flowers.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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