Drosera longifolia L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 282 (1753), nom. rej.
This name is a synonym of Drosera anglica

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST. [Cited as Drosera anglica.]
  • Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [Cited as Drosera anglica.]
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics. [Cited as Drosera anglica.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Van Heurck, H. & De Beucker, J.I. (1861). Antwerpsche Analytische Flora 1: 1-192. Drukkerij der weduwe Jos. Van Ishoven, Antwerpen. [Cited as Drosera longifolia.]

Kew Plants for Health

  • MPNS Import
  • WHODrug Herbal Substances 2025

Other Data

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Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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