About
A notable tuberous perennial sundew, *Drosera platypoda* is endemic to south-west Western Australia and is recognized by its basal rosette of leaves and alternate cauline leaves.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant grows 15 to 20 cm tall and features a basal rosette of leaves with alternate cauline leaves along the stem.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to south-west Western Australia, specifically the region from Manjimup south-west to an area around the Scott River and east to Cape Riche.
History & etymology
First formally described by Nicolai Stepanovitch Turczaninow in 1854.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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