Drosera lanata
About
A notable Australian species, *Drosera lanata* is characterized by its compact basal rosette and distinctive silvery dendritic hairs that cover both the petioles and the center of the rosette. These hairs help the plant trap morning dew, providing additional moisture during dry periods.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant forms a compact basal rosette with narrow linear petioles less than 2 mm wide. The leaf lamina is maroon-red, measuring 2 mm long by 2.5 mm wide. Both the petioles and the center of the rosette are densely covered in silvery dendritic hairs.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to the Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.
Ecology
The dendritic hairs covering the plant's structure help it trap morning dew, providing additional moisture during the dry season.
History & etymology
The species was formally described by Katsuhiko Kondo in 1984, based on a type specimen collected near Mareeba on the Cape York Peninsula on 28 March 1982.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate