Drosera katangensis

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Drosera katangensis is a species of sundew, a carnivorous plant belonging to the genus Drosera. Sundews are found in tropical and temperate regions, often in bogs and fens with sandy, acidic soil.1

These plants use sticky, gland-tipped hairs on their leaves to attract and trap insects. The sticky substance, along with digestive enzymes, helps them to absorb nutrients, particularly nitrogen, which is scarce in their typical soil environments. Drosera katangensis, native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is listed as critically endangered.1

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Two species (D. katangensis and D. insolita) native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Two species (D. katangensis and D. insolita) native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo are listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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