The Drosera peltata complex comprises a group of similar tuberous sundews with crescent-shaped leaves, an erect stem and a basal rosette. Together, these taxa form Drosera section Luniferae. The species…
From left to right: Drosera hookeri. Cressy, Victoria, Australia.Drosera gunniana. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Drosera peltata. Budderoo, New South Wales, Australia.Drosera gracilis. Bundara, Victoria, Australia.Drosera auriculata. Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia.Drosera lunata. Castlereigh,…
Drosera peltata occurs in moist coastal heathland in East Gippsland, on the Victorian side of the border with NSW. The plants here are mostly tall (>30cm) with well-spaced inflorescences held…
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…
From left to right: Drosera gunniana - Olive green, slightly branched plants from Metropolitan Melbourne. Seeds are pointed at one end with a prominent lobed appendage at the other end…
Drosera peltata is an erect tuberous species native to the east coast of Australia. It is the type species of the convoluted and somewhat controversial species complex. The D. peltata…
Drosera peltata is a winter growing species commonly found around coastal Sydney. It can usually be found growing on seasonally moist moss beds atop sandstone or in shallow peaty deposits.…
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…