D. falconeri

John Taylor [The Banshee] (s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU)
Sat, 9 Nov 91 20:31:14 +1100

Just in case you (like me) have never heard of this species, here's a brief
description:

This must be one of the strangest looking sundews I've seen. D.
falconeri has a rosette of Dionaea (VFT) like leaves, which have the
same broad leaf stalk but instead of the "bear-trap" it has an almost
perfectly round leaf. The new leaves point upwards and when they open,
they gradually move down to ground level (judging by the young leaves on
my plant). Most of the plants on sale had somewhat red-tinted leaves,
but mine is rather green (should change with sunlight). I've no idea
what the flowers will be like, but the usual, dull white flowers are
more than likely. Also in the pot (and one or two of the others) is a
small amount of Utric. I'm hoping it's something different from what
we've already got, but I've a nasty feeling it's U. sublata :-( (at
least it came for nothing)

Does anyone know where this species originates from?