How to Identify Droseraceae

Droseraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 89 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Droseraceae Species

How to identify Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. magna N.Marchant & Lowrie

Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. magna N.Marchant & Lowrie

Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. magna N.Marchant & Lowrie

Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. magna is a subspecies of the endemic Western Austral…

How to identify Drosera pauciflora Banks ex DC.

Drosera pauciflora Banks ex DC.

Drosera pauciflora Banks ex DC.

Drosera pauciflora is a carnivorous sundew species native to South Africa's West…

How to identify Drosera glanduligera Lehm.

Drosera glanduligera Lehm.

Drosera glanduligera Lehm.

Drosera glanduligera is an Australian carnivorous sundew with a unique combined …

How to identify Drosera bulbosa Hook.

Drosera bulbosa Hook.

Drosera bulbosa Hook.

Drosera bulbosa, the red-leaved sundew, is a perennial tuberous Drosera species …

How to identify Drosera brevicornis Lowrie

Drosera brevicornis Lowrie

Drosera brevicornis Lowrie

Drosera brevicornis is a small perennial carnivorous sundew native to northern a…

How to identify Drosera aberrans (Lowrie & Carlquist) Lowrie & Conran

Drosera aberrans (Lowrie & Carlquist) Lowrie & Conran

Drosera aberrans (Lowrie & Carlquist) Lowrie & Conran

Drosera aberrans is a perennial tuberous Drosera native to southeastern Australi…

How to identify Drosera alba Phill.

Drosera alba Phill.

Drosera alba Phill.

Drosera alba Phill. is a red plant with white flowers, native to south-west Cape…

How to identify Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. collina N.Marchhant & Lowrie

Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. collina N.Marchhant & Lowrie

Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. collina N.Marchhant & Lowrie

Drosera erythrorhiza subsp. collina is a subspecies of the endemic Western Austr…

How to identify Drosera cuneifolia L.f.

Drosera cuneifolia L.f.

Drosera cuneifolia L.f.

Drosera cuneifolia is a small rosette-forming perennial sundew native only to So…

How to identify Drosera menziesii R.Br. ex DC.

Drosera menziesii R.Br. ex DC.

Drosera menziesii R.Br. ex DC.

Drosera menziesii, the pink rainbow, is a tuberous carnivorous plant endemic to …

How to identify Drosera androsacea Diels

Drosera androsacea Diels

Drosera androsacea Diels

Drosera androsacea is a sundew species native to western Australia, first descri…

How to identify Drosera capensis L.

Drosera capensis L.

Drosera capensis L.

Drosera capensis is a carnivorous sundew native to South Africa, widely cultivat…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Droseraceae?

Droseraceae plants belong to the Caryophyllales order in the Plantae kingdom. It typically has 15 to 20 concave spathulate leaves, each 8–20 mm (0. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Droseraceae?

Droseraceae is classified in the order Caryophyllales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. This species has a unique trapping mechanism that combines features of both flypaper traps and snap traps.

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