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Great Sundew

Drosera anglica

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Droseraceae ›Genus: Drosera

About

Drosera anglica, commonly known as the English sundew or great sundew, is a carnivorous plant species belonging to the sundew family Droseraceae. It is a temperate species with a generally circumboreal range, although it does occur as far south as Japan, southern Europe, and the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaiʻi, where it grows as a subtropical sundew. It is thought to originate from an amphidiploid hybrid of D. rotundifolia and D. linearis, meaning that a sterile...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Great Sundew?
The scientific name of Great Sundew is Drosera anglica.
What is the conservation status of Great Sundew?
The Great Sundew has a conservation status of Endangered.
What kingdom does Great Sundew belong to?
Great Sundew belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Great Sundew belong to?
Great Sundew belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Great Sundew belong to?
Great Sundew belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Great Sundew belong to?
Great Sundew belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
What family does Great Sundew belong to?
Great Sundew belongs to the family Droseraceae.
What genus does Great Sundew belong to?
Great Sundew belongs to the genus Drosera.