Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
subtilis
ID:
946874

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.G.Marchant

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 8: 385 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946212



Common Names

  • Subtilis Sundew
  • Subtilis Sundew
  • Subtilis Roundleaf Sundew


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Description

Drosera subtilis (also called Thread-Leaf Sundew, among many other common names) is a carnivorous plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in wet, boggy areas and grows in a rosette of thin, thread-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera subtilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drosera subtilis has small white flowers that are held above the foliage. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera subtilis is a carnivorous plant that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location with moist soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and remove the lower leaves. Plant the cutting in a pot filled with moist soil and water regularly. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Drosera subtilis

Drosera subtilis 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-64613: Based on the initial data import
Neville Marchant (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.G.Marchant' in the authors string.