Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
katangensis
ID:
946650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Taton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 17: 309 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945988



Common Names

  • Sundew
  • Katangensis Sundew
  • Katangensis Drosera


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Description

Drosera katangensis (also called Katanga Sundew, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Democratic Republic of Congo. 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 katangensis 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 katangensis 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 katangensis is a small, perennial sundew native to Africa. 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 katangensis

Drosera katangensis is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and can be found in the Katanga Province.

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-64402: Based on the initial data import
Auguste Taton (1914-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taton' in the authors string.