Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
kaieteurensis
ID:
946648

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brumm.-Ding.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. iv. 137 (1955).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945986



Common Names

  • Sundew
  • Kaieteurensis Sundew
  • Kaieteurensis Drosera


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Description

Drosera kaieteurensis (also called Kaieteur Sundew, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Guyana. It has a basal rosette of spoon-shaped leaves with glandular hairs that secrete a sticky mucilage that traps insects. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera kaieteurensis 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 kaieteurensis has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera kaieteurensis is a small, perennial sundew native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a well-draining, sandy soil and bright, indirect light. Propagation is best done through division or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, sandy soil and lightly covered with a thin layer of sand. Keep the soil moist and germination should occur in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Drosera kaieteurensis

Drosera kaieteurensis is native to Venezuela and can be found in the states of Amazonas and Bolívar.

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-64400: Based on the initial data import
C.H. Brummer-Dinger (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brumm.-Ding.' in the authors string.