Drosera darwinensis
About
Drosera darwinensis is a perennial carnivorous plant in the genus Drosera that is endemic to the Northern Territory. Its leaves are arranged in a rosette with one rosette emerging from the root stock. It produces pink or white flowers from December to April. Drosera darwinensis grows in clayey sand from Palmerston to Berry Springs south of Darwin and east to Humpty Doo. It was first described by Allen Lowrie in 1996; the type specimen was collected 0.9 km (0.6 mi) south of Temple Avenue in Palmerston on 8 April 1990. The specific epithet darwinensis refers to region where this plant is found in abundance. It is closely related to D. brevicornis, but differs from that species by its shorter inflorescence.
- Family
- Droseraceae
How to use it
Drosera darwinensis is primarily valued for its unique ability to trap and digest insects, making it an interesting addition to gardens focused on biodiversity. It can also serve as a natural pest control agent, helping to manage insect populations in a sustainable way.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting Drosera darwinensis, ensure it is placed in well-draining, sandy soil to mimic its natural habitat. This will help the plant thrive and produce its beautiful flowers.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Drosera darwinensis
- Slug
- drosera-darwinensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Droseraceae
- Genus
- Drosera
- Species
- darwinensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q145683
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
Generated sections & citations
summarywikipedia
fun_facts_kidsllm_openai · confidence 0.90
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_darwinensis
fun_facts_adultllm_openai · confidence 0.90
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_darwinensis
how_to_usellm_openai · confidence 0.90
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_darwinensis
gardening_tipllm_openai · confidence 0.90
- wikipedia (description.summary) — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosera_darwinensis