Setocoris bug on Drosera lunata
A Setocoris bug lurks amongst the leaves of Drosera lunata. These insects have a symbiotic relationship with sundews and hunt for trapped prey whilst avoiding getting stuck themselves. Laowa 15mm…
Nepenthes rafflesiana Species Profile
Nepenthes rafflesiana is a lowland pitcher plant native to Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia. The species is known for its large size and showy pitchers. It is named in honour of…
Nepenthes gymnamphora Species Profile
Nepenthes gymnamphora is a species of pitcher plant native to highland regions of Sumatra and Java. The taxonomy of the species is complex, with some authors distinguishing N. pectinata and…
Nepenthes gracilis Species Profile
Nepenthes gracilis is a species of tropical pitcher plant common in lowland regions across South East Asia. The species is named for its slender pitchers, which are relatively demure but…
Utricularia gibba Species Profile
U. gibba is an aquatic bladderwort with a global distribution. In Australia, it is mainly found along the coast of northern and eastern Australia. The foliage of U. gibba is…
Drosera burmannii in Sydney
Drosera burmannii is mostly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia. In these environments, it responds to strong wet-dry seasonalities. The species is a strict annual in nature, and typically expends…
Drosera spatulata in Sydney
Drosera spatulata at various locations across Sydney. The species is very common in the region as the higher rainfall and porous sandstone baserock allows the it to colonise a wide…
Hybrid between Drosera hookeri and D. auriculata
A natural hybrid occurs in Melbourne between Drosera hookeri and D. auriculata. The sepals of the hybrid are slightly hairy, in contrast with those of D. hookeri, which are densely…
Natural hybrid between Drosera gunniana and D. auriculata
A natural hybrid between Drosera auriculata and Drosera gunniana can be found in south east Melbourne. This hybrid is identifiable mainly through its flowers, which represent a mid-point between its…
A pictorial key of the Drosera peltata complex
Are the sepals hairy or smooth? Smooth sepals. Go to 2. Hairy sepals. Go to 3. 2. Are the seeds long or round? Long seed. Drosera auriculata. Rounded seed. Drosera…