Drosera citrina

Drosera citrina
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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 chrysochila [2] Drosera coalara [3]

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]

Reproduction

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 ]}

Uses

Drosera citrina is used as an ornamental plant and cultivated by horticulturalists and carnivorous plant enthusiasts.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• List of Drosera species

References

1. Cross, A. (2020). "Drosera citrina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T66438400A67693924. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T66438400A67693924.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Drosera citrina Lowrie & Carlquist". Royal botanic gardens kew : plants of the world online. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
3. Thilo Krueger; Andreas Fleischmann (February 2020). "When three become two: Drosera coalara links Drosera citrina with Drosera nivea". Carnivorous Plant Newsletter. 4 (1): 6–16. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
4. "Pygmy Drosera albonatata - echinoblastus". International Carnivorous Plant society. Retrieved 13 September 2021.