| Botanical name | Drosera pauciflora |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | African sundew |
| Flowers | An erect, leafless flowering stem arises from the centre of the rosette bearing pink to mauve flowers with fringed styles in spring. |
| Uses in landscape | Droseras make good house and conservatory plants but are better suited to being grown outdoors. |
| Soil condition | Well-drained, sandy soil. |
| Interesting info | Extracts of the leaves were used externally for warts, corns and sunburn. Tea made from the leaves were used for tuberculosis, asthma, coughs, eye and ear infection, liver pain, morning sickness, stomach conditions, syphilis, toothache and intestinal problems. |
| Foliage | The leaves are egg-shaped, with the narrowest point at the base. Leaf stalks and stipules are absent. Leaves bear both knob-ended and straight tentacles. |
Drosera pauciflora (African sundew)
- Botanical name: Drosera pauciflora
- Common name(s): African sundew
- Categories: Carnivorous plants
Plant description:
The basal rosette is compact and made up of slender leaves. The leaves are egg-shaped, with the narrowest point at the base. Leaf stalks and stipules are absent. Leaves bear both knob-ended and straight tentacles. An erect, leafless flowering stem arises from the centre of the rosette bearing pink to mauve flowers in spring.
Family: Droseraceae
Drosera pauciflora requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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