Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
nidiformis
ID:
946726

Status:
valid

Authors:
Debbert

Source:
wcs

Year:
1992

Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 30: 374 (1991 publ. 1992)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946064

Common Names

  • Nidiformis Sundew
  • Nidiformis Drosera
  • Nidiformis

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Description

Drosera nidiformis (also called Bird's Nest Sundew, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to Australia and grows in wet, sandy soils. It has small, white flowers and small, round, green leaves with red tentacles that secrete a sticky substance.

Uses & Benefits

Drosera nidiformis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, sore throat, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drosera nidiformis has white flowers with five petals and yellow centres. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings have small, oval leaves that are covered in tiny hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drosera nidiformis is a small, perennial, insectivorous plant native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the plant. It prefers a sunny location and moist, well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly, but not allowed to sit in water. Fertilizer should be used sparingly.

Where to Find Drosera nidiformis

Drosera nidiformis is native to Australia and can be found in the states of Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory.

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-64477: Based on the initial data import
Paul Debbert (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Debbert' in the authors string.