Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a review
Drosera rotundifolia is a perennial insectivorous herb which occupies open, wet, oligotrophic habitats such as acidic bogs and poor fens, and specifically grows in Sphagnum-dominated communities. Since mediaeval times the species has been collected from natural habitats and used as a remedy for coug...
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doaj-84430c4e0dea42bd8df4049e4ebc8d1f2020-11-25T00:46:34ZengInternational Mire Conservation Group and International Peat SocietyMires and Peat1819-754X2016-09-01181812810.19189/MaP.2015.OMB.212Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a reviewB. Baranyai0H. Joosten1Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, Partner in the Greifswald Mire Centre, Greifswald, GermanyInstitute of Botany and Landscape Ecology, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt University of Greifswald, Partner in the Greifswald Mire Centre, Greifswald, GermanyDrosera rotundifolia is a perennial insectivorous herb which occupies open, wet, oligotrophic habitats such as acidic bogs and poor fens, and specifically grows in Sphagnum-dominated communities. Since mediaeval times the species has been collected from natural habitats and used as a remedy for coughs and pulmonary diseases. Due to the substantial decline of Drosera habitat, the plant has been protected in most European countries since the 1980s, which means that wild D. rotundifolia has become unavailable to the pharmaceutical industry. The persistent demand has stimulated research into the cultivation of Drosera in several European countries. These studies have shown that Drosera cultivation is time-consuming and not (yet) cost-effective, and there is a need for the development of cultivation methods. This article reviews the morphology, distribution, ecology and reproduction of Drosera rotundifolia; outlines its commercial use and nature conservation requirements; and describes previous research on its propagation and cultivation.http://mires-and-peat.net/media/map18/map_18_18.pdfcultivationdistributionDrosera rotundifoliaDroserae herbaSphagnum spp. |
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Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a review |
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Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a review |
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Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a review |
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Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a review |
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Biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia L.): a review |
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biology, ecology, use, conservation and cultivation of round-leaved sundew (drosera rotundifolia l.): a review |
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International Mire Conservation Group and International Peat Society |
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Drosera rotundifolia is a perennial insectivorous herb which occupies open, wet, oligotrophic habitats such as acidic bogs and poor fens, and specifically grows in Sphagnum-dominated communities. Since mediaeval times the species has been collected from natural habitats and used as a remedy for coughs and pulmonary diseases. Due to the substantial decline of Drosera habitat, the plant has been protected in most European countries since the 1980s, which means that wild D. rotundifolia has become unavailable to the pharmaceutical industry. The persistent demand has stimulated research into the cultivation of Drosera in several European countries. These studies have shown that Drosera cultivation is time-consuming and not (yet) cost-effective, and there is a need for the development of cultivation methods. This article reviews the morphology, distribution, ecology and reproduction of Drosera rotundifolia; outlines its commercial use and nature conservation requirements; and describes previous research on its propagation and cultivation. |
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cultivation distribution Drosera rotundifolia Droserae herba Sphagnum spp. |
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