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Carnivorous plants of New Zealand

List of meat-eating plants from New Zealand

Carnivorous plants of New Zealand
Summary

List of meat-eating plants from New Zealand

NOTOC

There are two native genera of carnivorous plants in New Zealand with fourteen species and four species that have been known to occur in the past.

Species

''Drosera spatulata'' in flower

;Drosera

  • Drosera arcturi
  • Drosera auriculata
  • Drosera binata
  • Drosera capensis (introduced and fully naturalised plant pest)
  • Drosera peltata
  • Drosera pygmaea
  • Drosera spatulata
  • Drosera stenopetala (endemic) ;Utricularia
  • Utricularia australis
  • Utricularia delicatula (endemic)
  • Utricularia dichotoma
  • Utricularia geminiscapa
  • Utricularia gibba (introduced plant pest)
  • Utricularia livida (introduced and fully naturalised plant pest)

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

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.

References

References

  1. "Carnivorous plants".
  2. [http://nzflora.landcareresearch.co.nz ''Flora of New Zealand'']
  3. (April 2005). "Carnivorous weeds on the loose in Auckland". Department of Conservation.
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