Drosera bicolor Species Profile
Drosera bicolor is an erect tuberous sundew endemic to Western Australia. The species is named after its two-coloured petals that feature a red dot against a white base. Drosera bicolor…
Drosera fimbriata Species Profile
Drosera fimbriata is a fan-leaved tuberous sundew endemic to the south coast of Western Australia. The species is named for its whorls of fimbriated non-carnivorous leaves at the base of…
Drosera esperensis Species Profile
Drosera esperensis is a tuberous sundew known for its pretty white and pink flowers. It is endemic to the coastal granite outcrops east of the Western Australian town of Esperence,…
Drosera salina at sunset
Drosera salina is a remarkable sundew that grows in seepages draining into salt lakes in Western Australia. At sunset, the plants catch the low light and glow a vibrant red…
Drosera adelae Species Profile
Drosera adelae is a rainforest sundew endemic to the coastal ranges on and adjacent to Hinchinbrook Island, Far North Queensland. The species is associated with creek lines in a variety…
Drosera finlaysoniana Species Profile
Drosera finlaysoniana is a sundew in the section Arachnopus (indica complex) found across Australia and South East Asia. The species is named in honour of George Finlayson, a Scottish naturalist.…
Drosera lanata Species Profile
Drosera lanata is a sundew in the section Lasiocephala endemic to Far North Queensland, NE Australia. The species is named after its thick covering of hairs that resemble a sheep's…
Drosera petiolaris Species Profile
Drosera petiolaris is a woolly sundew native to tropical Australia. This post describes plants at the type location on the Endeavour River near Cooktown which I observed in June in…
Species profile: Drosera prolifera
Drosera prolifera is a sundew endemic to the Daintree area in Far North Queensland, Australia. The species is one of the four 'sisters' of rainforest-dwelling sundews in the wet tropics.…
Species profile: Drosera stipularis
Drosera stipularis is a rare sundew in the section Lasiocephala notable for its diminutive size and prominent stipules. The species was described by Baleeiro et al in 2020. Despite being…