Carnivorous plants of New Zealand

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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 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.Flora of New Zealand

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.

See also Carnivorous plants of Australia

References

Further reading

External links New Zealand Carnivorous Plant Society