Drosera paradoxa NT Form Species Profile
The Northern Territory form of Drosera paradoxa is found in sandstone creeks in the Arnhem Escarpment. It is known for its towering stems. Drosera paradoxa NT-form is a medium sized…
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…
Drosera lanata Species Profile
Drosera lanata is a sundew in the section Lasiocephala endemic to Far North Queensland, NE Australia. The species is named after its thick covering of hairs that resemble a sheep's…
Drosera petiolaris Species Profile
Drosera petiolaris is a woolly sundew native to tropical Australia. This post describes plants at the type location on the Endeavour River near Cooktown which I observed in June in…
Species profile: Drosera stipularis
Drosera stipularis is a rare sundew in the section Lasiocephala notable for its diminutive size and prominent stipules. The species was described by Baleeiro et al in 2020. Despite being…
Drosera brevicornis Species Profile
Drosera brevicornis is a species of sundew in the section Lasiocephala (petiolaris complex). It is named for the short (brevi) horned (cornis) at the apex of the floral filament. The…
Drosera fulva Species Profile
Drosera fulva is a sundew in the section Lasiocephala (petiolaris complex). The name of the species references the tawny colour of the pressed herbarium specimen (fulvus = tawny orange). D.…
Drosera dilatatopetiolaris Species Profile
Drosera dilatatopetiolaris is a sundew in the section Lasiocephala. The species is named for its (very slightly) dilated petioles. D. dilatatopetiolaris has long, leaves that form a raised rosette. During…
Drosera falconeri Species Profile
Drosera falconeri is a species within the section Lasiocephala (Petiolaris complex) endemic to the Darwin area of the Top End. The species is famous for its almost circlar laminae, which…