About Drosera erythrogyne N.Marchant & Lowrie
Taxonomic Identity
Drosera erythrogyne N.Marchant & Lowrie is a scrambling or climbing perennial tuberous carnivorous plant species belonging to the genus Drosera, and it is endemic to Western Australia.
Soil Preferences
This species grows in soils ranging from peat-sand to loam.
Distribution
It occurs in a coastal region of southern Western Australia located west of Albany, where it grows in swamps or near granite outcrops.
Stem and Leaf Characteristics
It produces small leaves along a long, scrambling stem that can reach 2–3 meters (7–10 feet) in length.
Flowering Traits
It bears white flowers between August and October.
Formal Description History
D. erythrogyne was first formally described and named by N. G. Marchant and Allen Lowrie in 1992.
