Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
falconeri
ID:
946583

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Kondo & Tsang

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945921



Common Names

  • Sundew
  • Falconer's Sundew
  • Carnivorous Sundew


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Description

Drosera falconeri (also called 'Falconer's 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 yellow and white tentacles. It grows in sunny, moist, and well-drained soils in areas with high humidity and temperatures between 10-30°C.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera falconeri is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant. It is also used in the production of insecticides and pesticides, as it is known to be toxic to some insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drosera falconeri 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

Drosera falconeri is a carnivorous plant native to Australia. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in full sun. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept at a temperature of 25-30°C for germination.

Where to Find Drosera falconeri

Drosera falconeri is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.

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-64342: Based on the initial data import
Katsuhiko Kondo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Kondo' in the authors string.
Peter Tsang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tsang' in the authors string.