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Nuytsia
The journal of the Western Australian Herbarium

Four new Drosera taxa from south western Australia
LOWRIE, A. AND MARCHANT, N.G.

Three new species and one new subspecies of Drosera (Droseraceae) are described, D. browniana and D. stolonifera subsp. monticola (both tuberous Drosera) and D. grievei and D. sargentii (both pygmy Drosera), all endemic to south western Australia. The distinguishing characters of each are presented as well as their relationships and an indication of habitat preferences and conservation status.