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Drosera burmanni (red form)
| Family Name: | Droseraceae |
| Synonyms: | Drosera burmanni, Drosera burmanni 'Humpty Doo' |
| Common Name: | Burmese Sundew |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
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| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic, Heterotrophic (Insectivorous / Carnivorous) |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 2 cm |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 2 cm |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, compact rosette up to about 2 cm wide. |
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| Foliage | The spathulate leaves are lined with glandular trichomes and arranged in a tight rosette. |
| Flowers | The inflorescence (known as a scape) produces a long, thin stalk which reaches over 30 cm long. Each flower is composed of 5 white, obovate petals arranged in a star-shaped pattern. |
| Fruit | The dry, dehiscent fruit is known as a capsule. |
| Habitat | The red form of Drosera burmanni originates from Humpty Doo, Australia. Humpty Doo is sometimes used as a cultivar name for this form. |
| Cultivation | Although this cultivar is often considered an annual, you can prolong its lifespan with regular feeding. It is particularly important to feed the plant during flowering, because some plants with inadequate nutrition will die after flowering. In the absence of insects, you can feed the plant by grinding up fish food, making a paste with a little water and applying a small piece on the tentacles. This cultivar will only become bright red under full sun or bright artificial lights. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | 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 | Scape |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | 1 Day |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black, Brown |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Papery |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 32851 |
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| Species ID | 7265 |
| Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |
