Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
bicolor
ID:
946498

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lowrie & Carlquist

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 73: 109 (1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945836

Common Names

  • Bicolor Drosera
  • Bicolor Drosera
  • Bicolor Sundew

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Description

Drosera bicolor (also called Two-colored 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 bicolor is used in landscaping as an ornamental plant, and as a source of nectar for pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Drosera bicolor flower is small, white, and star-shaped. The seed is a small, black, ovoid nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Drosera bicolor: 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 bicolor

Drosera bicolor can be found in the temperate regions of Australia.

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-64262: 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.