Genlisea hispidula
(Transvaal)

In collectie Stapf (1904)

Description

This is a terrestrial, perennial species, widely distributed in Africa and locally also in Madagascar. Most populations can be found between 1200-2700m, with exceptions.

Distribution

Floristic provinces

Guinea-Congo Nigeria-Cameroon
Sudan-Zambezi Zambezi Sudan

Angola, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Eswatini, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Habitat

The species grows on very wet, nutrient-poor sand and peat soils.

Cultivation

Seems to need a lot of light to blossom, I haven't succeeded yet though. Easy to propagate through leaves and traps.