Carnivorous plants of New Zealand

There are fourteen species of carnivorous plants occurring in New Zealand, and four species that have been known to occur in the past.

Species

Drosera spatulata in flower
Drosera
Utricularia

Drosera burmanni, D. filiformis, U. arenaria and U. sandersonii have been known to occasionally occur.[1]

Invasive species

Drosera capensis, U. arenaria, U. gibba, U. livida and U. sandersonii are listed on the National Pest Plant Accord since they are invasive species. The Cape sundew (D. capensis) and bladderwort (U. livida) have been found in the Auckland region and pose a threat to indigenous plants.[2]

See also

References

  1. Flora of New Zealand
  2. "Carnivorous weeds on the loose in Auckland". Department of Conservation. April 2005. Retrieved 2009-04-17.

Further reading

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