Carnivorous Plants of Australia’s Top End
This article also appears in the ICPS CPN The Author would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this expedition took place, including the Larrakia, Werat,…
Utricularia lateriflora Species Profile
Utricularia lateriflora is a terrestrial bladderwort native to heathland in Australia's eastern states. The species is named for the laterial position of its blooms along the flower stem. U. lateriflora…
The Grampians in June – Drosera aberrans and D. planchonii
In June, the exposed peaks of the Grampians in western Victoria are full of Drosera aberrans and D. planchonii. The elevated areas of inland Victoria are noticeably cooler than the…
Drosera dilatatopetiolaris Species Profile
Drosera dilatatopetiolaris is a sundew in the section Lasiocephala. The species is named for its (very slightly) dilated petioles. D. dilatatopetiolaris has long, leaves that form a raised rosette. During…
Utricularia caerulea Species Profile
Utricularia caerulea is a bladderwort widely distributed across Asia and Australia. In Australia, it occurs in warmer parts of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and Northern NSW. The species is…
Victoria 2020: Part 3. Mt Langi Ghiran
In the last months of 2020, I ventured into the Victorian countryside to document the carnivorous plants that grow there. I found several newly described taxa and learned so much…
Byblis liniflora Species Profile
Byblis liniflora is a species native to tropical northern Australia. It is named for its flowers, which resemble that of flax. The species is small to medium in size, reaching…
Utricularia quinquedentata Species Profile
Utricularia quinquedentata is a terresterial bladderwort endemic to tropical northern Australia. The species is most notable for its diminuitive size. U. quinquedentata is named for the five lobes of the…
Drosera aquatica Species Profile
Drosera aquatica is a sundew in the section Arachnopus endemic to Northern Australia. The species is notable for its aquatic lifestyle, being adapted to the wettest niches. D. aquatica can…
Drosera nana Species Profile
Drosera nana is a diminutive sundew in the section Arachnopus ('indica complex'). It's specific name refers to its small size, with plants typically reaching less than 10 cm in maturity.…