Drosera erythrorhiza complex
A discussion of the Drosera erythrorhiza complex consisting of the species erythrorhiza, magna, collina and squamosa.
A discussion of the Drosera erythrorhiza complex consisting of the species erythrorhiza, magna, collina and squamosa.
At the end of winter in 2019 I embarked on an expedition to document the carnivorous plants of Western Australia. Over 17 days, I drove almost 3,500 km and photographed…
An alpine form of Utricularia dichotoma subsp. novae-zelandiae In light of the recent taxonomic revision of the Utricularia dichotoma complex by Jobson (2020), I revisited some of my old photos…
Drosera yilgarnensis was formerly considered a Western Australian variant of Drosera peltata but has since been elevated to species status. The plant can be distinguished by its strongly developed basal…
Drosera binata is a unique species of sundew characterised by its bifurcating leaves. In cultivation, several forms have been described, which are usually somewhat arbitrarily defined by coloration and the…
Cephalotus follicularis, the Albany Pitcher Plant, is a unique species of pitcher plant endemic to Western Australia. It is a remarkable example of convergent evolution, having evolved a pit-fall trap…
Drosera squamosa is arguably the most beautiful rosetted tuberous sundew. It is a species in the Drosera erythrorhiza complex that is distinguished by a striking margin of red around its…
Drosera monticola grows only on the highest peaks of the Stirling Range in Western Australia. A member of the Stolonifera complex, the species is characterised by red fan-shaped leaves that emerge…
Drosera monantha is a tuberous sundew native to the Wheatbelt around Bruce Rock in Western Australia. This attractive species grows large circular rosettes with diameters of around 12 cm and grows…
The longest specimen of D. pallida I observed. Plant located in the Mt Lindesay National Park Of all the carnivorous species in Western Australia, Drosera pallida was one of the…