Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Ellis
Source:
wcs
Year:
1773
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Regiae Soc. Sci. Upsal. 1: 98 (1773)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000943687
Common Names
- Dionaea
- Muscipula
- Dionaea muscipula
Description
Dionaea muscipula (also called Venus Flytrap, among many other common names) is a carnivorous perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. It has small, white flowers and grows in moist, sandy soils. It is found in open woods, fields, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Dionaea muscipula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. Seed: Small, black, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: Have a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dionaea muscipula is a perennial herb that is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in moist, sandy soils and prefers full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the root clump. The plant can be divided in spring or fall.
Where to Find Dionaea muscipula
Dionaea muscipula can be found in the southeastern United States.
Species in the Dionaea genus
Species in the Droseraceae family
Aldrovanda vesiculosa,
Dionaea muscipula,
Drosera afra,
Drosera camporupestris,
Drosera coccipetala,
Drosera hartmeyerorum,
Drosera liniflora,
Drosera longiscapa,
Drosera pedicellaris,
Drosera peruensis,
Drosera rubrifolia,
Drosera variegata,
Drosera viridis,
Drosera allantostigma,
Drosera leucostigma,
Drosera patens,
Drosera prostrata,
Drosera rupicola,
Drosera sidjamesii,
Drosera gibsonii,
Drosera schwackei,
Drosera aberrans,
Drosera schmutzii,
Drosera solaris,
Drosera amazonica,
Drosera ericgreenii,
Drosera fontinalis,
Drosera ultramafica,
Drosera quartzicola,
Drosera hookeri,
Drosera acaulis,
Drosera adelae,
Drosera admirabilis,
Drosera affinis,
Drosera alba,
Drosera aliciae,
Drosera andersoniana,
Drosera anglica,
Drosera arcturi,
Drosera arenicola,
Drosera atrostyla,
Drosera auriculata,
Drosera badgerupii,
Drosera banksii,
Drosera barbigera,
Drosera beleziana,
Drosera bequaertii,
Drosera bicolor,
Drosera biflora,
Drosera binata,