Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
prolifera
ID:
946795

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.T.White

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Vict. Naturalist 57: 95 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946133



Common Names

  • Proliferous Sundew
  • Prolifera Sundew
  • Prolifera Drosera


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Description

Drosera prolifera (also called Proliferous 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 prolifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drosera prolifera has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, round, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera prolifera is a small rosetted sundew 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 prolifera

Drosera prolifera can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

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-64540: Based on the initial data import
Cyril Tenison White (1890-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.T.White' in the authors string.