Status:
valid
Authors:
Cheek
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Kew Mag.) 10: 140 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945828
Common Names
- Badgerup's Sundew
- Badgerup's Drosera
- Badgerup's Droseraceae
Description
Drosera badgerupii (also called Badgerup's Sundew, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Australia. It has a rosette of long, narrow leaves and produces clusters of small, white flowers. It is found in wet, marshy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Drosera badgerupii is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant, and as a source of nectar for pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Drosera badgerupii is a small white or yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Drosera badgerupii: This species is best grown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix, with plenty of organic matter added. It prefers a sunny location, with some protection from the midday sun. Propagation is by seed or division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Drosera badgerupii
Drosera badgerupii can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
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,