Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
madagascariensis
ID:
946681

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 318 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946019



Common Names

  • Sundew
  • Madagascariensis Sundew
  • Madagascariensis Drosera


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Description

Drosera madagascariensis (also called Madagascar Sundew, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Madagascar. 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 madagascariensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, sore throat, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drosera madagascariensis has white flowers with five petals and yellow centres. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have large, oval leaves that are covered in tiny hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera madagascariensis is a small, perennial sundew native to Madagascar. 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 madagascariensis

Drosera madagascariensis is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and northern parts of the island.

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,

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