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Drosera indica
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Domboshawa
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Near base of Domboshawa Hill
Photo: Bart Wursten
Near base of Domboshawa Hill
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| Common names: | Sundew (English) |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Annual insectivorous herb. Stem up to 50 cm long. Leaves alternate along the stem, linear, 1-10 cm long, covered in long sticky glands to trap insects. Flowers in 3-20-flowered lateral heads, pink to purple. |
| Notes: | Easily distinguished from the other species by its linear leaves. |
| Derivation of specific name: | indica: of India |
| Habitat: | In wet, shallow soil overlying rock and in wet mud in swamps, pools and streams. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | From Senegal to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Also in Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, China, Japan, Malaysia and Australia. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 14. Laundon, J.R. (1978). Droseraceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 64 - 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. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Drosera indicaAfrican Plant Database: Drosera indica
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Drosera indica
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Drosera indica
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Drosera indica
JSTOR Plant Science: Drosera indica
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Drosera indica
Plants of the World Online: Drosera indica
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