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…
Drosera sulphurea Species Profile
Drosera sulphurea is an erect tuberous sundew endemic to swampy habitats. It is named after its pale-yellow sulfur-coloured flowers. Drosera sulphurea is a large sundew that grows up to 40…
Drosera myriantha Species Profile
Drosera myriantha is an erect tuberous sundew endemic to swamps in south-west Western Australia. The species is named after its many blooms (myrios = numerous, anthos = flower). Drosera myriantha…
Drosera geniculata Species Profile
Drosera geniculata is a tuberous sundew with a branching, tree-like morphology. The species is named for its zigzagging branches (geniculatus = bent sharply). Drosera geniculata is a large sundew that…
Drosera miniata Species Profile
Drosera miniata is an orange flowered pygmy sundew endemic to Western Australia. The species is named after the Latin word for cinnabar (miniatus), likely referring to the reddish color of…
Drosera bicolor Species Profile
Drosera bicolor is an erect tuberous sundew endemic to Western Australia. The species is named after its two-coloured petals that feature a red dot against a white base. Drosera bicolor…
Drosera fimbriata Species Profile
Drosera fimbriata is a fan-leaved tuberous sundew endemic to the south coast of Western Australia. The species is named for its whorls of fimbriated non-carnivorous leaves at the base of…
Drosera prostratoscaposa Species Profile
Drosera prostratoscaposa is a tuberous sundew endemic to the Fitzgerald River National Park in Western Australia. The species is named for its flower scape, which lies prostrate along the ground…
Drosera esperensis Species Profile
Drosera esperensis is a tuberous sundew known for its pretty white and pink flowers. It is endemic to the coastal granite outcrops east of the Western Australian town of Esperence,…
Drosera salina at sunset
Drosera salina is a remarkable sundew that grows in seepages draining into salt lakes in Western Australia. At sunset, the plants catch the low light and glow a vibrant red…