Drosera peltata
About
Drosera peltata, commonly called the shield sundew or pale sundew, is a climbing or scrambling perennial tuberous species in the carnivorous plant genus Drosera. Among the tuberous sundews, D. peltata has the largest distribution, which includes eastern and western Australia, New Zealand, India, and most of Southeast Asia including the Philippines. The specific epithet is Latin for "shield shaped", a reference to the shape of the cauline leaves. It is either a single extremely variable species, or a complex of several closely related species of uncertain taxonomic boundaries. In Australia at least four forms have had or still have specific taxonomic recognition: Drosera peltata subsp. peltata, D. peltata subsp. auriculata, D. foliosa and D. gracilis.
- Family
- Droseraceae
How to use it
The shield sundew is primarily known for its carnivorous nature, making it an interesting addition to gardens focused on unique plant species. It can help control insect populations naturally, providing an ecological benefit while also serving as an ornamental plant due to its unusual appearance.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Drosera peltata
- Slug
- drosera-peltata
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Droseraceae
- Genus
- Drosera
- Species
- peltata
- Wikidata QID
- Q312196
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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