Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
bulbigena
ID:
946508

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Morrison

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 22: 417 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945846



Common Names

  • Drosera bulbigena
  • Big-flowered Sundew
  • Large-flowered Sundew


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Description

Drosera bulbigena (also called Bulbous Sundew, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Australia. It has a rosette of long, narrow leaves and produces clusters of small, white flowers. It is found in wet, marshy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera bulbigena is a species of flowering plant in the Droseraceae family. It is native to Australia. It is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers and foliage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drosera bulbigena is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera bulbigena is a small, perennial sundew native to Australia. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers a well-drained, sandy soil. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. The plant prefers full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly during the growing season.

Where to Find Drosera bulbigena

Drosera bulbigena can be found in Australia.

Species in the Drosera genus

Drosera afra, Drosera camporupestris, Drosera coccipetala, Drosera hartmeyerorum, Drosera liniflora, Drosera longiscapa, Drosera pedicellaris, Drosera peruensis, Drosera rubrifolia, Drosera variegata, Drosera viridis, Drosera allantostigma, Drosera leucostigma, Drosera patens, Drosera prostrata, Drosera rupicola, Drosera sidjamesii, Drosera gibsonii, Drosera schwackei, Drosera aberrans, Drosera schmutzii, Drosera solaris, Drosera amazonica, Drosera ericgreenii, Drosera fontinalis, Drosera ultramafica, Drosera quartzicola, Drosera hookeri, Drosera acaulis, Drosera adelae, Drosera admirabilis, Drosera affinis, Drosera alba, Drosera aliciae, Drosera andersoniana, Drosera anglica, Drosera arcturi, Drosera arenicola, Drosera atrostyla, Drosera auriculata, Drosera badgerupii, Drosera banksii, Drosera barbigera, Drosera beleziana, Drosera bequaertii, Drosera bicolor, Drosera biflora, Drosera binata, Drosera brevicornis, Drosera brevifolia,

Species in the Droseraceae family

Aldrovanda vesiculosa, Dionaea muscipula, Drosera afra, Drosera camporupestris, Drosera coccipetala, Drosera hartmeyerorum, Drosera liniflora, Drosera longiscapa, Drosera pedicellaris, Drosera peruensis, Drosera rubrifolia, Drosera variegata, Drosera viridis, Drosera allantostigma, Drosera leucostigma, Drosera patens, Drosera prostrata, Drosera rupicola, Drosera sidjamesii, Drosera gibsonii, Drosera schwackei, Drosera aberrans, Drosera schmutzii, Drosera solaris, Drosera amazonica, Drosera ericgreenii, Drosera fontinalis, Drosera ultramafica, Drosera quartzicola, Drosera hookeri, Drosera acaulis, Drosera adelae, Drosera admirabilis, Drosera affinis, Drosera alba, Drosera aliciae, Drosera andersoniana, Drosera anglica, Drosera arcturi, Drosera arenicola, Drosera atrostyla, Drosera auriculata, Drosera badgerupii, Drosera banksii, Drosera barbigera, Drosera beleziana, Drosera bequaertii, Drosera bicolor, Drosera biflora, Drosera binata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-64271: Based on the initial data import
A. Morrison: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Morrison' in the authors string.