Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
aberrans
ID:
836032

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lowrie & Carlquist) Lowrie & Conran

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Telopea 12: 151 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835367

Common Names

  • Drosera aberrans
  • Aberrans Drosera
  • Aberrans's Drosera

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Description

Drosera aberrans (also called Drosera, among many other common names) is a carnivorous plant native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and produces white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera aberrans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drosera aberrans is yellow and tubular. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera aberrans is a species of sundew native to Australia. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Drosera aberrans

Drosera aberrans is found in South Africa

Drosera aberrans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Drosera aberrans?

Drosera aberrans

What is the natural habitat of Drosera aberrans?

Tropical rainforests of Australia

What is the flowering season of Drosera aberrans?

June to August

Species in the Drosera genus

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, Drosera brevicornis, Drosera brevifolia,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-372599: Based on the initial data import
Allen Lowrie (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowrie' in the authors string.
Sherwin Carlquist (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Carlquist' in the authors string.
John Godfrey Conran (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conran' in the authors string.