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Synonyms: |
Drosera congolana Taton Drosera ramentacea sensu Eyles |
Common names: | Sundew (English) |
Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Small insectivorous perennial herb. Leaves alternate along a stem, clustered and erect towards the apex, deflexed lower down, spathulate, covered in stalked sticky glands to trap insects, sparsely hairy below. Petiole 1-3 cm long, hairy or hairless above, usually hairy below. Flowering stem arising laterally, curving to become erect. Inflorescence 2-14-flowered. Flowers pink or purple, often do not open. |
Notes: | Similar to the less common D. affinis. See Key to species for differences. |
Derivation of specific name: | madagascariensis: of Madagascar |
Habitat: | In marshes, bogs and swamps. |
Altitude range: (metres) | |
Flowering time: | All year |
Worldwide distribution: | Throughout tropical Africa and South Africa as far as KwaZulu-Natal. Also in Madagascar. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Tuesday 13 March 2012 |
Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 28 - 29. (Includes a picture). Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 138. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 52. Ellery, K. & W. (1997). Plants of the Okavango Delta, a Field Guide Tsaro Publishers, Durban, South Africa Page 160. (Includes a picture). Laundon, J.R. (1978). Droseraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 67 - 68. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 39. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 46. Roodt, V. (2011). Wild flowers, Waterplants and Grasses of the Okavango Delta and Kalahari "Did You Know" nature series Struik Nature for Veronica Roodt Publications Page 77. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 54. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 80. |
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