About
A tuberous perennial endemic to Western Australia, *Drosera stolonifera* is notable for its semi-erect lateral stems and its ability to flower en masse following a bushfire. It is closely related to *D. purpurascens* but possesses distinct characteristics.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant produces 2 to 3 semi-erect lateral stems that grow 10 to 15 cm long. There are two described morphs: a typical variant from swamplands that grows in peaty, sandy soils in winter-wet heaths, and a 'hills variant' that grows in well-drained clayey sands and becomes redder as the foliage ages.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Western Australia, native to swampy locations around Perth south to Pinjarra. It is found in swamp heathland and winter-wet heaths.
History & etymology
The type specimens were collected by Charles von Hügel in the Swan River region in 1833. *D. stolonifera* was formally described by Stephan Endlicher in his Enumeratio plantarum in 1837.
Habitat
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- Native To
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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