Drosera nivea explained

Drosera nivea is a species of carnivorous plant. It is a pygmy sundew and is native to Western Australia. The specific epithet nivea is derived from the Latin word niveus, meaning white, in reference to the colour of the plant's flower.^[1] It is closely related to Drosera citrina and has previously been considered a variety of D.citrina known as D. citrina var. nivea.^[2]

See also

• List of Drosera species
• Drosera citrina

References

Web site: Drosera nivea Lowrie & Carlquist . Royal botanic gardens Kew plants of the world online . 4 October 2021.

Web site: Western Australian Herbarium . Drosera nivea Lowrie & Carlquist . Florabase—the Western Australian Flora. . 4 October 2021.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pygmy Drosera micrantha - pulchella . International Carnivorous Plant Society . 4 October 2021.
2. Thilo Krueger . Andreas Fleischmann . When three become two: Drosera coalara links Drosera citrina with Drosera nivea . February 2020 . Carnivorous Plant Newsletter . 4 October 2021.