Drosera scorpioides
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Drosera scorpioides is a carnivorous plant of the genus sundew ( Drosera ). The plant was firstdescribedby Jules Émile Planchon in1848. The name Drosera scorpioides was chosen by him because the arrangement and appearance of the leaves are reminiscent of a scorpion.
description
Drosera scorpioides is assigned to the group of "dwarf sundew" (section Bryastrum) within the Drosera, which are characterized by their very small size and only occur in Australia. However, the plant is one of the larger representatives of the dwarf sundew species; it can grow to over 10 centimeters, in extreme cases up to 24 centimeters. It has extremely long tentacles for a sundew and over time forms a very robust stem that can withstand the wind well in the wild. As the plant grows and new leaves are formed at the top, the leaves below continue to die. The flower is pink, one population is white.
Occurrence
Drosera scorpioides grows in the south of Western Australia . The species can also thrive in semi-arid regions.
Multiplication
Like most dwarf drosera, Drosera scorpioides only reproduces via seeds or brood scales . Brood scales are a specialty of the dwarf drosera and a special form of vegetative reproduction. They are formed by the plant in winter, grow in the center of the rosette instead of leaves and can be sown just like seeds. The brood scales in this species reach a size of approx. 3 mm in length and 2 mm in width, which is quite large for brood scales.
