Finding every described sundew in the Western Cape, South Africa
In September 2023, Boaz Ng went on a botanical expedition to the Western Cape province of South Africa. The region is renowned for its intense floral diversity, with many species…
The subspecies of the Utricularia dichotoma complex
Utricularia dichotoma is a variable purple bladderwort widely distributed across Australia and New Zealand. In 2020, Jobson and Baleeiro performed a phylogenetic review of the complex. By comparing the DNA sequences…
The red-flowered form of Drosera cistiflora
There are few plants as beautiful as the red-flowered form of Drosera cistiflora. The blooms are coloured scarlet red with inky green centres and reach up to 5cm in diameter.…
Carnivorous Plants of the Cape York Tropical Savannah
Tropical savannah habitats encompass the majority of inland Cape York. These environments are characterised by open, grassy woodlands that are under the influence of the monsoon. Carnivorous plants are mainly…
Morphological Variation in Cephalotus follicularis
Are there different location forms of Cephalotus follicularis? While the species exhibits remarkable variation in colour, patterning and stature, a wide morphological diversity is typically present within large populations of…
Drosera binata extrema in Queensland
Queensland forms of Drosera binata are consistently many-times bifurcated and often pink flowered. The species is predominantly found in heathland habitats, mainly in the south east corner of the state.…
Habitat of Drosera schizandra
Drosera schizandra is one of four closely related sundews from the rainforests of Far North Queensland. The species is one of the largest rosetted sundews, with broad leaves that adapt…
Utricularia at Kanangra-Boyd National Park
A network of shallow seasonally moist heathland swamps forms atop the sandstone cliffs of the Kanangra Plateau. As the ground dries out in summer, a profusion of Utricularia dichotoma and…
Carnivorous plants of the Cape York Floodplains
The northernmost swamps of the Cape York Peninsula are some of the most biodiverse carnivorous plant habitats in the world. Over twenty species of carnivorous plants across three genera are…
Colour variation in Drosera gigantea
Drosera gigantea has many different colour variations in both its leaves and stems. The green form is the most common variety The red form is less common than the green…