A new record for Korean flora: Drosera spathulata Labill. (Droseraceae)

• Published in: Sigmul bunryu hag-hoeji = Korean journal of plant taxonomy Vol. 42; no. 1
• Main Authors: Son, S.W., Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea, Lee, B.C., Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea, Chung, J.M., Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea, Yang, H.H., Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon, Republic of Korea, Lee, S.W., Research Council for Korea Plant, Anyang, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Drosera spathulata; DROSERACEAE; unrecorded
• ISSN: 1225-8318
• DOI: 10.11110/kjpt.2012.42.1.064

Drosera spathulata Labill., belonging to the family Droseraceae, was recently recorded for the first time in a forest wetland in Busan-si, Gijang-gun, Cheolma-myeon. This plant is distributed from eastern Australia throughout South East Asian, Japan, China, Taiwan, and now, Korea. This species, related by taxa to D. rotundifolia, is distinguished by possessing a smaller leaf size (10-20 mm long, 2.5-4.5 mm wide), racemes that are glandular-hairy, and pinkish petals. The newly given Korean name, 'Jom-kkeun-kkeun-yi-ju-geok' reflects the small size as compared to related taxa. A description of the key characteristics, an illustration, and photographs of the habitats of this plant are provided in this report.