Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
dilatatopetiolaris
ID:
946567

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Kondo

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2.A, 57: 52 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945905



Common Names

  • Dilatatopetiolaris Sundew
  • Dilatatopetiolaris Drosera
  • Dilatatopetiolaris


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Description

Drosera dilatatopetiolaris (also called 'Broad-Leaved Sundew', among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to Australia. It has a rosette of leaves that are covered in green tentacles. It grows in sunny, moist, and well-drained soils in areas with high humidity and temperatures between 10-30°C.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera dilatatopetiolaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drosera dilatatopetiolaris flowers are small and white with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Drosera dilatatopetiolaris: This species is best grown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix, with plenty of organic matter added. It prefers a sunny location, with some protection from the midday sun. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Drosera dilatatopetiolaris

Drosera dilatatopetiolaris is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory and Western 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-64326: Based on the initial data import
Katsuhiko Kondo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Kondo' in the authors string.