Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
nitidula
ID:
946728

Status:
valid

Authors:
Planch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1848

Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 3, 9: 285 (1848)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946066



Common Names

  • Nitidula Sundew
  • Nitidula Drosera
  • Nitidula


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Description

Drosera nitidula (also called Shiny Sundew, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to Australia and grows in wet, sandy soils. It has small, white flowers and small, round, green leaves with red tentacles that secrete a sticky substance.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera nitidula 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Drosera nitidula sub. omissa (Diels) N.G.Marchant & Lowrie

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera nitidula is a small rosetted sundew that is native to Australia. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Propagation is done by division of the rosettes or by seed. The seeds should be sown on the surface of moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny spot.

Where to Find Drosera nitidula

Drosera nitidula is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory.

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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