Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 1: 19 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946194
Common Names
- Narrow-Leaved Sundew
- Stenopetala Sundew
- Narrowleaf Sundew
Description
Drosera stenopetala (also called Narrow-Leaf Sundew, among many other common names) is a carnivorous plant native to Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia. It is found in wet, boggy areas and grows in a rosette of narrow, spoon-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Drosera stenopetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Drosera stenopetala has small white flowers that are held above the foliage. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Drosera stenopetala 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 stenopetala
Drosera stenopetala 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,