Drosera bulbosa
About
Drosera bulbosa, the red-leaved sundew, is a perennial tuberous species in the genus Drosera that is endemic to Western Australia. It grows in a rosette and produces white flowers which emerge from April to June. D. bulbosa was first formally described by William Jackson Hooker in 1841.
- Family
- Droseraceae
How to use it
The red-leaved sundew has fascinating ecological uses, particularly in its role as a carnivorous plant. It attracts and traps insects, which helps it obtain essential nutrients in nutrient-poor environments. This unique adaptation makes it a valuable species in its native habitat, contributing to the balance of local ecosystems.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Drosera bulbosa
- Slug
- drosera-bulbosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Droseraceae
- Genus
- Drosera
- Species
- bulbosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q2715280
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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