Drosera katangensis
Drosera katangensis is a plant species endemic to Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo. D. katangensis is a perennial helophyte, growing in grassy swamps. It is known from a single collection in 1912, and has not been identified since. It is threatened by logging, mining concessions, agriculture, and has been assessed as CR by the IUCN under criteria B2ab(iii).[1]
| Drosera katangensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Droseraceae |
| Genus: | Drosera |
| Species: | D. katangensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Drosera katangensis Taton | |
References
- Riddick, R. (2010). "Drosera katangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T185390A8401802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T185390A8401802.en. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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