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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Droseraceae |
| Genus: | Drosera |
| Subgenus: | Drosera subg. Drosera |
| Section: | Drosera sect. Drosera |
| Species: | D. slackii |
| Binomial name | |
| Drosera slackii Cheek | |
Drosera slackii is a subtropical sundew native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It forms rosettes that range from to two to four inches in diameter, and produces pink flowers. It is named after the British plantsman and author Adrian Slack (1933-2018).
Drosera slackii is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
See also
References
- Cheek, M. 1987. A new species of Drosera from South Africa. Kew Bulletin 42(3): 738.
- "Drosera slackii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
- Gibson, R. 2000. Drosera slackii – a living jewel from South Africa. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 29(4): 107–109.
- D'Amato, P. 1998. The Savage Garden: Cultivating Carnivorous Plants. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California.
- "Drosera slackii". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- Hewitt-Cooper, N. 2012. Drosera slackii Cheek. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 41(4): 151–153.
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