Drosera serpens
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About
A scrambling, annual sundew notable for its name, *Drosera serpens*, which translates to 'snake' or 'creeping thing,' reflecting its distinctive growth habit.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Southeast Asia and tropical northern Australia
History & etymology
Described by Planchon in 1848. The specific epithet serpens is Latin for 'snake' or 'creeping thing,' referencing the plant's scrambling habit.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate