About
*Drosera modesta*, or the modest rainbow, is a scrambling perennial tuberous species notable for its shield-shaped carnivorous leaves and unusually long tentacles. It is endemic to Western Australia, thriving in specific granite and stream bank habitats.
Field notes
Morphology
The species produces shield-shaped carnivorous leaves with longer than normal tentacles. The scrambling stems can reach lengths of 0.3–0.8 m. It also produces white flowers that bloom from October to November.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Western Australia, it is found growing on granite outcrops or stream banks.
Ecology
It is a carnivorous plant that grows in laterite or sand-clay soils.
History & etymology
The species was first described and named by Ludwig Diels in 1904.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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