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Drosera spatulata Labill.
Family Droseraceae
Drosera spatulata Labill. APNI*

Synonyms: Drosera spathulata Labill. APNI*

Description: Herb with stems very short.

Leaves crowded in a rosette; lamina spathulate, narrowed to a broad, flat petiole, the whole 8–20 mm long, 4–6 mm wide; stipules narrow, 5–7 mm long, laciniate.

Inflorescences 1–5, with up to 15 flowers, 1-sided, rarely branched, pedicels 0.5–3 mm long. Calyx 2–5 mm long, deeply divided into narrow-oblong, acute lobes. Petals 3–6 mm long, white or pink.


Habit
Photo R.V.Gallagher

Flower
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Flowering: spring to summer.

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in wetlands and heath, especially widespread in coastal areas.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas.
AVH map***

Text by G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: B.J. Conn (1980)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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