Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
922089

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.P.Gibson, B.J.Conn & Conran

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 24: 41 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921424

Common Names

  • Drosera hookeri
  • Hooker's Drosera
  • Hookeri Sundew

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Description

Drosera hookeri (also called Hooker's Drosera, among many other common names) is a species of sundew native to Australia. It is a small, perennial herb, with small, white flowers and long, thin leaves covered in sticky glands. It grows in moist, grassy areas, and is found at elevations of 1000-2000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera hookeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drosera hookeri are small and white in color. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera hookeri can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining potting mix that is high in organic matter. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Drosera hookeri

Drosera hookeri is native to Australia and can be found in dry, coastal areas.

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-466958: Based on the initial data import
Barry Conn (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.J.Conn' in the authors string.
John Godfrey Conran (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Conran' in the authors string.
Robert P. Gibson (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.P.Gibson' in the authors string.