Drosera indumenta Species Profile
Drosera indumenta is a scrambling sundew named for its hairs that cover the entire plant (indumentum = covering of hair). Drosera indumenta has a long, scrambling stem that grows up…
Drosera citrina Species Profile
Drosera citrina is a pygmy sundew endemic named for its lemon-yellow flowers (citrinus = lemon coloured). Drosera citrina is a small sundew with a rosette of many low-lying leaves around…
Drosera bulbigena Species Profile
Drosera bulbigena is one of the smallest tuberous sundews, with an erect stem that grows up to a few cm in height. The species is named after its propensity to…
Drosera basifolia Species Profile
Drosera basifolia is an erect tuberous sundew named after its densely clustered leaves at the base of the stem. Drosera basifolia has a glabrous self-supporting that grows around 20cm tall.…
Drosera aff. menziesii ‘orange flowers’
A close relative of Drosera menziesii with orange flowers grows west of the Darling Scarp. This variety prefers slightly drier niches than the regular pink flowered form, growing in sandy…
Drosera neesii Species Profile
Drosera neesii is an erect tuberous sundew known for its large pink blooms. The species is named after Theodor Friedrich Ludwig Nees von Esenbeck, a German botanist with a very…
Byblis gigantea Species Profile
Byblis gigantea is a perennial rainbow plant endemic to south-west Western Australia. The species is named for its large size relative to other Byblis species. Byblis gigantea is a medium-sized…
The ecology of the Albany Pitcher Plant (Cephalotus follicularis)
The Albany Pitcher Plant (Cephalotus follicularis) is a carnivorous plant endemic to the south coast of Western Australia. The species has specific environmental requirements that make it naturally uncommon, including…
Drosera sulphurea Species Profile
Drosera sulphurea is an erect tuberous sundew endemic to swampy habitats. It is named after its pale-yellow sulfur-coloured flowers. Drosera sulphurea is a large sundew that grows up to 40…
Drosera myriantha Species Profile
Drosera myriantha is an erect tuberous sundew endemic to swamps in south-west Western Australia. The species is named after its many blooms (myrios = numerous, anthos = flower). Drosera myriantha…