Roridula dentata Species Profile
Roridula dentata is a carnivorous plant endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. The species is named for its dentate leaves. Roridula dentata has clusters of pointed leaves with strongly…
Roridula gorgonias Species Profile
Roridula gorgonias is a carnivorous plant endemic to South Africa. It is commonly called a dewstick or vliebos (fly bush) in Afrikaans. Rorodula gorgonias has rosettes of pointy leaves at…
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.…
Drosera variegata species profile
Drosera variegata is a sundew in the cistiflora complex described by Debbert in 2002. The species is most likely named for the variety of leaf shape it produces. Drosera variegata…
Drosera aff. gunniana ‘East Coast Form’
On coastal regions of NSW, there is a poorly studied taxon in Drosera section Luniferae. These plants are most similar to D. gunniana in that they possess a strong basal…
Taxonomy and Observations of the Drosera peltata complex
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…
Drosera slackii species profile
Drosera slackii is a rosetted sundew endemic to the Western Cape in South Africa. The species is named after Adrian Slack, a well-regarded authority on carnivorous plants. Drosera slackii grows…
Drosera rubrifolia species profile
Drosera rubrifolia is a rosetted sundew endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. It is named for the vibrant ruby-red coloration of the plants. Drosera rubrifolia is a small sundew,…
Drosera capensis in the wild
Drosera capensis is a sundew that is endemic to South Africa. Despite its reputation as one of the weediest carnivorous plants in cultivation, the Cape Sundew is fairly restricted to…
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…