Drosera acaulis L.f.
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Dwarf, rosulate herbs with 1-2 thin roots. Leaves c. 8, apetiolate, exstipulate, unequal in length, lamina narrowly spathulate, c. 7 mm long, 2 mm wide, bearing both types of tentacles, otherwise glabrous. Flower solitary on a pedicel 1-2 mm long, glandular pubescent. Calyx lobes c. 3 mm long. Petals obovate, c. 6 mm long, red or purple. Stamens with terete foments, the connective not rhomboidal. Styles forked from the base, stigmatic apex flabellately multifid. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1970. Droseraceae. Fl. S. Africa 13: 187-201. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Dwarf, tufted perennial to 6 cm. Leaves radical, spathulate, exstipulate. Flowers 1-few on a short scape, white to purple, stigmas multifid. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Droseraceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 480-481. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Damp sandstone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Droseraceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 480-481. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

On or near the Matroosberg. From: Obermeyer, AA. 1970. Droseraceae. Fl. S. Africa 13: 187-201. Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Cedarberg to Hex River Mtns. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Droseraceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 480-481. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

October to December

Altitude

0 to 2100 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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LES

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Drosera acaulis L.f.
Synonym(s)

Drosera acaulis Thunb.


Drosera pauciflora Banks ex DC. var. acaulis (Thunb.) Sond.


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

GENUS Drosera

SPECIES acaulis

17 results for Drosera acaulis L.f.

Specimen records

Barcode: NBG1510425-0 Collector(s) & number: Winter, J, 208 | 1981-10-31

South Africa, Western Cape, (Wuppertal) Cape. Gideonskop. South Side of Gideonskop.

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Barcode: NBG1510426-0 Collector(s) & number: Thompson, MF, 1551 | 1972-10-2

South Africa, Western Cape, Wupperthal, S.W.Cape. Cold Bokkeveld: between De Keur and Kromfontein

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Barcode: PRE0386649-0 Collector(s) & number: Thunberg, CP, PRE 53269 | 1775--

South Africa, Western Cape, KOUE BOKKEVELD; ELANDSKLOOF; BEYOND ELANDSKLOOF

General notes: Photograph of isotype in Stockholm

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Barcode: PRE0457466-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 2268 | 1895-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, MATROOSBERG

General notes: Flores rubri.

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Barcode: NBG1510424-0 Collector(s) & number: Winter, J, 232 | 1981-12-10

South Africa, Western Cape, (Worcester) Cape. Matroosberg

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Barcode: NBG0264291-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 6662 | 2010-11-26

South Africa, Western Cape, Koue Bokkeveld Tafelberg, summit plateau.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Gentle, mountain slope. Moist/damp, sandy, rocky soil. Sandstone. Full sun. S aspect. No biotic effect seen. Herb. Petals pink. Leaves in a rosette. Flowers present. Plant height 0.01 m. Common in damp, shallow, peaty soils.

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Barcode: PRE0386650-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 2313 | 1896-12-

South Africa, Western Cape, GREAT WINTERHOEK

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Observation records

Date: 11/25/2017 12:50:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/27/2010 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/8/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 9/26/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/24/2019 6:11:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/27/2021 11:33:10 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/5/2020 3:35:00 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/19/2020 12:12:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 10/2/2022 1:53:20 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 10/7/2016 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Droseraceae Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 480-481

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2006

BOOK

Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sub-Saharan Africa Klopper, RR; Chatelain, C; Banninger, V; Spichiger, R

SANBI, Pretoria

1970

FLORA

Droseraceae Obermeyer, AA

Flora of Southern Africa 13: 187-201

Dept. Agric. and Technical Services, Pretoria

No results found for Drosera acaulis L.f.

Status

Status and criteria

LC

Assessor(s)

Plantae Coordinator

Bibliography

RLDB
Dumont, H.J. and Al-Safadi, M.M. 1993. Further additions to the Dragonfly Fauna of the Republic of Yemen (Odonata)

RLDB
Waterston, A.R. 1984. Insects of Southern Arabia. Odonata from the Yemens and Saudi Arabia

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