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  1. Drosera - Wikipedia

    Drosera, which is commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species. [2] These members of the family Droseraceae [1] lure, capture, and digest …

  2. Drosera - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

    Basal rosette of leaves which unfurl to long leaves that are gland-tipped with hairs which exude little droplets of a sticky fluid to trap insects.

  3. How to Grow and Care for Sundew Plants - The Spruce

    Jul 19, 2024 · Sundew plants (Drosera capensis) are carnivorous. Learn about this plant's shimmering tentacles, bug-eating habits, and how to grow it at home.

  4. Sundew | Description, Habitat, Adaptations, & Facts | Britannica

    sundew, (genus Drosera), genus of approximately 152 carnivorous plant species in the family Droseraceae. Sundews are widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions, especially in …

  5. The Complete Sundew (Drosera) Growing and Care Guide

    Sundews, also called Drosera, is another genus of carnivorous plants. There are more than 200 species of sundews. Sundews require different type of care from other carnivorous plants. In this complete …

  6. How to Care for Drosera Plants (Sundews) - Living House

    Apr 2, 2025 · Drosera, commonly known as sundews, is a genus of carnivorous plants that attract attention with their unique, sticky, glandular hairs that capture and digest insects.

  7. Sundews (Drosera) - California Carnivores

    The Sundew, (Drosera) are probably the most diverse genus of carnivorous plants in the world. There are somewhere around 130 species found on almost every continent of earth. Sundews can be as …

  8. Drosera (Sundew): Carnivorous Plant Wonders - Gardenia

    Drosera, or sundews, captivate with sticky leaves that trap insects, adapting to nutrient-poor soils by digesting prey to survive in diverse habitats.

  9. Drosera Phylogeny | ICPS - Carnivorous Plant S

    Drosera may not have initially evolved in Australia, but the genus certainly diversified dramatically there. One early branch of the Drosera tree gave rise to the specialized tuberous, woolly, and pygmy …

  10. Sundews - National Wildlife Federation

    Sundews are “flypaper” plants that trap prey in sticky hairs on their leaves. They make up one of the largest groups of carnivorous plants. Long tentacles protrude from their leaves, each with a sticky …