Status:
valid
Authors:
Lowrie & Carlquist
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 69: 160 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946135
Common Names
- Prostratoscaposa Sundew
- Prostratoscaposa Drosera
- Prostratoscaposa
Description
Drosera prostratoscaposa (also called Prostrate-Scaped 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 prostratoscaposa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat skin conditions and as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Drosera prostratoscaposa has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, round, and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drosera prostratoscaposa is a small rosetted sundew native to Australia. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Propagation is done by division of the rosettes or by seed. The seeds should be sown on the surface of moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny spot.
Where to Find Drosera prostratoscaposa
Drosera prostratoscaposa can be found in Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia.
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,