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Drosera collina

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Drosera collina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Drosera
Species:
D. collina
Binomial name
Drosera collina
(N.G.Marchant & Lowrie) Lowrie

Drosera collina is a species of sundew native to Southwest Australia.[1]

Description

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The plant is tuberous and perennial and is rosetted with 10 - 12 leaves per rosette reaching 10 to 12 cm (3.9 - 4.7 in) in diameter.[2] Its leaves produce a sticky substance that is used to trap insects.[3] Its species epithet derives from the Latin word collina meaning "hill" as it is found the throughout the Darling Scarp.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Drosera collina (N.G.Marchant & Lowrie) Lowrie". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  2. ^ "tuberous-drosera.net --- Drosera collina". www.tuberous-drosera.net. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  3. ^ "Drosera collina - Botanical Realm". www.botanicalrealm.com. 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-07-08.
  4. ^ fierceflora_y0fxfw (2020-07-26). "Drosera collina Species Profile". Fierce Flora. Retrieved 2025-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)