Drosera indica
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About
Also known as the Indian sundew, *Drosera indica* is a widespread annual sundew that was historically considered highly variable, leading to the separation of many distinct species within its complex.
Field notes
Morphology
An unbranched, annual herbaceous plant reaching 5–50 cm in height, supported by a fibrous root system. Leaves are narrowly linear, up to 10 cm long, with 1–1.5 cm pedicels. The plant can range in color from yellow-green to maroon, and its flower petals may be white, pink, orange, or purple.
Distribution & habitat
Native to tropical and southern Africa, Madagascar, and tropical and subtropical Asia.
History & etymology
First described by Carl Linnaeus in his Species Plantarum in 1753.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- India, Madagascar, Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate