Drosera alba explained

Drosera alba, the white sundew, is a species of carnivorous plant in the family Droseraceae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]

Drosera alba is not to be confused with the Drosera capensis cultivar "Alba".

Description

Although the plant itself is red, its flowers (for which the species is named) are white.[2]

Distribution

Drosera alba is native to the south-west Cape region of South Africa.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drosera alba E.Phillips Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 10 April 2024 . en.
  2. Book: Robinson . A . Drosera of the World 3 . 2017 . Redfern Natural History.