Drosera neocaledonica

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Drosera neocaledonica, a reference photo
Photo: Scott Zona from USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Drosera neocaledonica is a species of carnivorous plant in the family Droseraceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia, where it occurs on Grande Terre, principally on ultramafic substrates. It is a perennial, stem-forming sundew with semi-erect leaves and conspicuous white hairs on the petioles.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Drosera neocaledonica being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Droseraceae
Genus
Drosera
Species
Drosera neocaledonica

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