Drosophyllum
Drosophyllum
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species Drosofíleas
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus: Drosophyllum lusitanicum (dewy pine). Endemic to the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, southwestern Spain) and northern Morocco. The only carnivorous plant that grows in dry, well-drained, nutrient-poor soils (Mediterranean maquis) — not in bogs. Leaves produce a sweet aroma that attracts insects, which become stuck to mucilage. Unlike Drosera, leaves coil inward but not around prey. Plants can live 3-5 years and reach 1-1.5 m.
Distribution Portugal, southwestern Spain (Huelva, Cádiz, Sevilla), and northern Morocco. Mediterranean scrubland on siliceous or calcareous soils, 0-800 m. Very restricted and fragmented distribution.
Conservation Vulnerable in the Iberian Peninsula. Threatened by land use change, trampling, and collection. Protected in some natural spaces in Portugal and Spain.
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Drosophyllum lusitanicum (ecotipo marroquí)
Specimen ID RN-DROP-00003
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Drosophyllum lusitanicum (ecotipo portugués)
Specimen ID RN-DROP-00002
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Drosophyllum lusitanicum (L.) Link
Specimen ID RN-DROP-00001
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