Drosera ramentacea species profile
Drosera ramentacea is a sundew endemic to South Africa. The species is particularly known for its long, sprawling stem. Drosera ramentacea is a large sundew with a rosette that reaches…
Drosera hilaris species profile
Drosera hilaris is a South African sundew from the Western Cape. The species is known for its large rosette of thick, semi-raised leaves which are particularly beautiful. Drosera hilaris is…
Drosera cistiflora species profile
Drosera cistiflora is a South African sundew that is known for its especially large flowers. The species is named the resemblance of its blooms to Cistus rockroses. Drosera cistiflora has…
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…
Comparing Utricularia geoffrayi and U. minutissima in Australia
Utricularia geoffrayi and Utricularia minutissima have been frequently confused with each other, with many misidentified plants in cultivation and in scientific collections. Formal descriptions of the taxa fail to fully…
Drosera reflexa Species Profile
Drosera reflexa is a newly described sundew in the D. microphylla complex. The species is named after its strongly reflexed petals and sepals. Drosera reflexa is a small erect tuberous…
Utricularia brennanii Species Profile
Utricularia brennanii is a terrestrial bladderwort native to tropical and north eastern Australia. It was recently separated from the closely related U. lasiocaulis by Jobson and Baleeiro (2022) and is…
Drosera tubaestylis Species Profile
Drosera tubaestylis is a rosetted tuberous sundew from south-west Western Australia. The sundew is named after its trumpet-shaped styles. Drosera tubaestylis is a small sundew that grows from 1.5-3.5 cm…
Drosera silvicola Species Profile
Drosera silvicola is a pygmy sundew endemic to the Darling Scarp. The sundew is named after its forested habitat (silva = woodland, -cola = inhabiting). Drosera silvicola is one of…
Utricularia volubilis Species Profile
Utricularia volubilis is an aquatic bladderwort endemic to south west Western Australia. The species is named for its twining peduncle (volubilis = twining), which wraps around sedges to support the…