Drosera citrina | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Droseraceae |
Genus: | Drosera |
Subgenus: | Drosera subg. Bryastrum |
Section: | Drosera sect. Lamprolepis |
Species: | D. citrina |
Binomial name | |
Drosera citrina Lowrie & Carlquist | |
Synonyms | |
Drosera citrina is a species of pygmy sundew in the family Droseraceae. It is a carnivorous plant is native to Western Australia. The Latin specific epithet citrina means "lemon coloured", referring to the colour of the flowers. [4] It is closely related to Drosera nivea , which was considered a variety of D. citrina in the past called Drosera citrina var. nivea. [3]
Drosera citrina can reproduce both sexually and asexually. They produce flowers which are lemon yellow or occasionally white. They also reproduce asexually by producing gemmae (singular gemma) : modified leaves which can grow into a genetically identical individual to the parent plant.[ citation needed ]
Drosera citrina is used as an ornamental plant and cultivated by horticulturalists and carnivorous plant enthusiasts.[ citation needed ]