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About
A pygmy sundew, *Drosera nivea* is a small, white-flowered carnivorous plant native to Western Australia. It is closely related to *Drosera citrina*.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Western Australia
History & etymology
The specific epithet nivea is derived from the Latin word niveus, meaning white, in reference to the color of the plant's flower. It was previously considered a variety of *D. citrina* (D. citrina var. nivea).
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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