Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
ramentacea
ID:
946809

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burch. ex DC.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 318 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946147



Common Names

  • Sundew
  • Ramentaceous Sundew
  • Forked-Leaf Sundew


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Drosera ramentacea 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 ramentacea 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 ramentacea is a small, perennial, insectivorous plant native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the plant. It prefers a sunny location and moist, well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to sit in water. Fertilizer should be used sparingly.

Where to Find Drosera ramentacea

Drosera ramentacea 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-64553: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
William John Burchell (1781-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burch.' in the authors string.