Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, non-tuberous herbaceous perennial forms rosettes up to 20 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | The lance-shaped leaves have a distinct, raised midrib and grow up to 20 cm long. The leaves are lined with dew-bearing tentacles to trap insects. The tentacles on the leaf margin are longer and more dense than the ones on the surface. The leaves turn burgundy under full sun or dark green under shade. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence is known as a scape and bears over 20 dark red to pale yellowish orange or greenish white flowers (5 mm wide). The flowers are star-shaped and composed of 5 narrowly ovate petals. |
| Fruit | The dry, dehiscent fruit is known as a capsule. |
| Habitat | Endemic to coastal mountain rainforest in northeast Queensland, Australia. Occurs near stream banks, creeks or short scrub. |
| Cultivation | This species prefers consistently moist media, such as long fibered sphagnum moss. |
| Etymology | The genus "Drosera" originates from the Greek word for dew ("drosos"), referring to the mucilage produced by the tentacles. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Marsh / Bog |
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| Thematic Landscaping | Marsh Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils (Does not Drain Site) |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Sucker |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Sticky |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Sticky, Thin |
| Foliar Modification | Sticky Trap |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acuminate |
| Foliar Base | Attenuate |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) Remarks | Burgundy |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Red, White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Brown |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 32816 |
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| Species ID | 7229 |
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