Drosera citrina
{{Short description|Carnivorous plant species}}
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| image = Drosera citrina (entire plant).jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Drosera
| display_parents = 2
| parent = Drosera sect. Lamprolepis
| species = citrina
| authority = Lowrie & Carlquist
| synonyms = *Drosera chrysochila{{cite web |title= Drosera citrina Lowrie & Carlquist |url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/968285-1 |website=Royal botanic gardens kew : plants of the world online |access-date=14 September 2021}}
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Drosera citrina is a species of pygmy sundew in the family Droseraceae. It is a carnivorous plant is native to Western Australia. The Latin specific epithet citrina means "lemon coloured", referring to the colour of the flowers.{{cite web |title=Pygmy Drosera albonatata - echinoblastus |url=https://www.carnivorousplants.org/cp/taxonomy/pygmyDrosera/pg1 |website=International Carnivorous Plant society |access-date=13 September 2021}} It is closely related to Drosera nivea, which was considered a variety of D. citrina in the past called Drosera citrina var. nivea.
Reproduction
Drosera citrina can reproduce both sexually and asexually. They produce flowers which are lemon yellow or occasionally white. They also reproduce asexually by producing gemmae (singular gemma) : modified leaves which can grow into a genetically identical individual to the parent plant.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
Uses
Drosera citrina is used as an ornamental plant and cultivated by horticulturalists and carnivorous plant enthusiasts.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
See also
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