Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
ultramafica
ID:
921074

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Fleischm., A.S.Rob. & S.McPherson

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Blumea 56: 11 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920409



Common Names

  • Drosera ultramafica
  • Ultramafic Sundew
  • Ultramafic Drosera


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Description

Drosera ultramafica (also called Ultramafic Sundew, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Droseraceae family. It is native to Australia and is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands. It has short, stiff, narrow leaves and produces a tall, erect, branched inflorescence with small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera ultramafica is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drosera ultramafica is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera ultramafica is a carnivorous plant native to South Africa. It prefers moist, acidic soils in full sun. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizomes or by cuttings. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is a more difficult process.

Where to Find Drosera ultramafica

Drosera ultramafica is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

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-465864: Based on the initial data import
Alastair Robinson (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.S.Rob.' in the authors string.
Stewart McPherson (b.1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.McPherson' in the authors string.
Andreas Fleischmann (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fleischm.' in the authors string.