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Drosera dielsiana
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Castle Beacon, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Castle Beacon, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Raphia Pool, Mohohwa River, Corner, Chimanimani.
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Sundew (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small insectivorous perennial herb. Leaves in basal rosettes, obovate-spathulate, covered in stalked sticky glands to trap insects. No distinct petiole but gradually broadening into leaf-blade. Flowering stem arising laterally, curving to become erect. Inflorescence several-flowered. Flowers pink, red or purple, often do not open. |
| Notes: | This species can be distinguished from the similar Drosera burkeana by the spathulate leaves that gradually narrow into a petiole-like base. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In wet, peaty soils overlying rock. |
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| Flowering time: | Dec - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mpumalanga, Freestate and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| Malawi distribution: | S |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23. Laundon, J.R. (1978). Droseraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 65 - 67. (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. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 80. Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91. |
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