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Drosera bequaertii Taton

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Droseraceae > Drosera

Characteristics

Leaves alternately erect and dense at the top of the stem, horizontal or deflexed and less closely arranged on the lower part of the stem; lamina 4–8 x 3–4 mm., obovate to spathulate, glandular towards the margin above, pilose below; stipules 2–4 mm. long, membraneous, lacerated at the apex; petioles 0·5–1·2 x 0·05–0·1 cm., pilose above and densely pilose below.
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Peduncles 1–2, 10–17 cm. long, erect throughout their length, glandular and pilose below, glandular above.
Inflorescence 2–8-flowered; pedicels 2–7 mm. long, glandular; bracts 2–3 mm. long, almost linear, pilose.
Ovary 2–3 mm. long, subglobose, glabrous; styles 3, 2 mm. long, 2-partite to the base.
Sepals 5, 3–4·5 x 1·5–2 mm., connate at the base, ovate to elliptic, glandular.
Seeds numerous, 0·3 x 0·2 mm., black and shining, ovoid, testa smooth.
Perennial herb, caulescent, stem ± 3–4 cm. long, densely pilose.
Petals 5, 7 x 4 mm., bright pink, obovate.
Stamens 5, filaments 4 mm. long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Usage

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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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Distribution

Drosera bequaertii world distribution map, present in Angola and Congo

Conservation status

Drosera bequaertii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321793-1
WFO ID wfo-0000945835
COL ID 37QNT
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Drosera compacta Drosera bequaertii
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