''Drosera slackii'' is a subtropical sundew native to the Cape Provinces of

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. 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

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(1933-2018).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'' is a recipient of the

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* Hewitt-Cooper, N. 2012. ''Drosera slackii'' Cheek. '' Carnivorous Plant Newsletter'' 41(4): 151–153. Carnivorous plants of Africa slackii Flora of the Cape Provinces Plants described in 1987 Taxa named by Martin Cheek {{Droseraceae-stub

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