Drosophyllum lusitanicum
Drosophyllum lusitanicum (L.) Link
Drosophyllum lusitanicum, known as Portuguese sundew or dewy pine, is a carnivorous plant species in the genus Drosophyllum. It is native to Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The species was first described in 1806. It resembles the genus Drosera and the distantly related genus Byblis.
Description
Drosophyllum lusitanicum belongs to the family Drosophyllaceae and is the only species in the genus Drosophyllum. It is found in the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, specifically in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. The plant is carnivorous and shares visual similarities with the genus Drosera, as well as the unrelated genus Byblis. The species name lusitanicum refers to its historical association with the region of Lusitania, in present-day Portugal.
Distribution
Portugal Continental · Morocco · Portugal · Spain
Synonyms
Rorella lusitanicaSpergula droseroidesSpergulus droseroidesDrosera lusitanica