Drosera dielsiana Exell & J.R. Laundon

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Drosera dielsiana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Castle Beacon, Vumba

Drosera dielsiana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Castle Beacon, Vumba

Drosera dielsiana

Photo: Bart Wursten
Raphia Pool, Mohohwa River, Corner, Chimanimani.

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Synonyms:
Common names: Sundew (English)
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Small insectivorous perennial herb. Leaves in basal rosettes, obovate-spathulate, covered in stalked sticky glands to trap insects. No distinct petiole but gradually broadening into leaf-blade. Flowering stem arising laterally, curving to become erect. Inflorescence several-flowered. Flowers pink, red or purple, often do not open.
Notes: This species can be distinguished from the similar Drosera burkeana by the spathulate leaves that gradually narrow into a petiole-like base.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: In wet, peaty soils overlying rock.
Altitude range:
Flowering time:Dec - Mar
Worldwide distribution: Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mpumalanga, Freestate and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Malawi distribution: S
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 23.

Laundon, J.R. (1978). Droseraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 65 - 67. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 39.

Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 80.

Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 91.

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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Malawi: Species information: Drosera dielsiana.
https://www.malawiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=124760, retrieved 3 December 2024

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