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Drosera ramellosa

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About

Also known as the branched sundew, *Drosera ramellosa* is a tuberous perennial species notable for its erect major stems that bear alternate leaves and inflorescences, distinguishing it from other members of its section.

Field notes

Morphology

The plant produces 1 to 3 erect stems that grow to 4 to 12 cm tall, bearing alternate leaves and inflorescences.

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Western Australia, native to the large region from Kalbarri south to Cranbrook and east to Mount Ragged.

History & etymology

First formally described by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann in 1844. It was later described by Jules Émile Planchon as Drosera penduliflora in 1848, which was reduced to synonymy under D. ramellosa in 1864 by George Bentham.

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Australia

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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