Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
rubripetala
ID:
946831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Debbert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 30: 376 (1991 publ. 1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946169



Common Names

  • Red-Stalked Sundew
  • Rubripetala Sundew
  • Pink-Stalked Sundew


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Description

Drosera rubripetala (also called 'Red-petaled Sundew', among many other common names) is a species of carnivorous plant native to South America. It is a small, perennial herb with small, white flowers and long, narrow leaves covered in sticky, red glands. It grows in moist, open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera rubripetala 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 rubripetala 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 rubripetala 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 rubripetala

Drosera rubripetala 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-64574: Based on the initial data import
Paul Debbert (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Debbert' in the authors string.