List of Drosera species

This article is a list of the Sundews, the species of the genus Drosera. For general information on sundews, please see the main article on Drosera.

In 1994, Seine & Barthlott divided the genus into three subgenera and 11 sections on the basis of morphological characteristics.

Discovery and description of new species has been occurring since the 10th century, and as recently as the 1940s barely more than 80 species were known. In recent years an Australian by the name of Allen Lowrie has done extensive work in the genus, particularly in describing numerous new species from Australia. His classification of the genus was replaced by Jan Schlauer's work in 1996, although the correct classification is still disputed.

Additional recommended knowledge

Weighing the right way

Daily Sensitivity Test

Correct Test Weight Handling Guide: 12 Practical Tips

Subgenus Drosera

Section Arachnopus

Section Arcturi

Drosera arcturi

Section Drosera

Section Bryastrum

Section Coelophylla

Drosera glanduligera

Section Lasiocephala

Section Meristocaules

Drosera meristocaulis

Section Phycopsis

Drosera binata

Section Prolifera

Section Ptycnostigma

Section Thelocalyx

Subgenus Ergaleium

Section Ergaleium

Section Erythrorhizae

Section Stoloniferae

Subgenus Regiae

References

• Barthlott, Wilhelm; Porembski, Stefan; Seine, Rüdiger; Theisen, Inge: Karnivoren. Stuttgart, 2004, ISBN 978-3-8001-4144-9
• Lowrie, Allen: Carnivorous Plants of Australia, Vol. 1-3, Englisch, Nedlands, Western Australia, 1987 - 1998
• Schlauer, Jan: A dichotomous key to the genus Drosera L. (Droseraceae), Carnivorous Plant Newsletter, Vol. 25 (1996)