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…
Utricularia benthamii Species Profile
Utricularia benthamii is an affixed aquatic bladderwort endemic to south-west Western Australia. The species is named after George Bentham, a prominent English botanist. Utricularia benthamii is a medium-sized bladderwort with…
Utricularia petertaylorii species profile
Utricularia petertaylorii is a terrestrial bladderwort endemic to south-west Western Australia. The species is named after Peter Taylor, a well regarded authority of Utricularia. Utricularia petertaylorii has a purple flower…
Utricularia inaequalis Species Profile
Utricularia inaequalis is a bladderwort endemic to southwest Western Australia. The species is named after the unequally sized lower and upper corolla lips (inaequalis = unequal). Utricularia inaequalis has a…
Drosera geniculata Species Profile
Drosera geniculata is a tuberous sundew with a branching, tree-like morphology. The species is named for its zigzagging branches (geniculatus = bent sharply). Drosera geniculata is a large sundew that…