Drosera banksii R.Br. ex Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Droseraceae > Drosera

Characteristics

Herb apparently without tuber. Stem erect, simple, 4–25 cm long, glabrous at base, sparsely hirsute above. Leaves cauline, scattered, on petioles 5–8 mm long, the lamina peltate, orbicular, 1–1.5 mm long; stipules membranous, bilobed, sometimes fimbriate, 1–1.5 mm long. Scapes lateral or terminal, to 6 cm long, pubescent; flowers up to 7, on pedicels 1–3.5 mm long. Sepals ovate-elliptic to obovate-elliptic, 2.5 mm long, pubescent outside. Petals 4 mm long, white. Styles 3, each bifid. Seeds ellipsoidal, 0.8 mm long, slightly ridged.
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Similar to D. peltata J. E. Smith, but differing by absence of bracts under the flowers presence of stipules.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Under seasonal climatic conditions in open Banksia dentata savannahs, with Melaleuca, Acacia, and Eucalyptus, at c. 20 m altitude.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 12 - 18
Germination luminosity light
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Images

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Distribution

Drosera banksii world distribution map, present in Australia and Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321790-1
WFO ID wfo-0000945829
COL ID 37QNR
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Synonyms

Drosera banksii