Drosera quartzicola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quartzicola
ID:
922074
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rivadavia & Gonella
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 29: 34 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921409
Common Names
- Drosera quartzicola
- Quartzicola Drosera
- Quartzicola Sundew
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Drosera quartzicola (also called the Quartz 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 quartzicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Drosera quartzicola is small and yellow, the seed is small and dark brown, and the seedlings are small and yellow.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Drosera quartzicola is a carnivorous plant that prefers bright light and moist soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Drosera quartzicola
Drosera quartzicola 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-466942: Based on the initial data import
Fernando Rivadavia (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rivadavia' in the authors string.
Paulo Minatel Gonella: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gonella' in the authors string.