Drosera amazonica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
912986
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rivadavia, A.Fleischm. & Vicent.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Ecotropica 15: 13 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912321
Common Names
- Drosera amazonica
- Amazonica Sundew
- Drosera Sundew
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Drosera amazonica (also called Amazon Sundew, among many other common names) is a species of carnivorous plant in the Droseraceae family. It is native to South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Drosera amazonica is an ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Drosera amazonica has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and oval-shaped with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Drosera amazonica is a perennial herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Drosera amazonica
Drosera amazonica can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.
Drosera amazonica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Drosera amazonica?
Drosera amazonica
What type of plant is Drosera amazonica?
Carnivorous plant
Where is Drosera amazonica native to?
South America
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-457247: Based on the initial data import
Alberto Vicentini: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vicent.' in the authors string.
Fernando Rivadavia (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rivadavia' in the authors string.
Andreas Fleischmann (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fleischm.' in the authors string.