Drosera anglica

Description:

Mikinalo or English sundewDroseraceae (Sundew family)Indigenous to the Hawaiian Islands (Kauai only)Oahu (Cultivated; Alakai Swamp, Kauai form)The Hawaiian name Mikinalo literally means "to suck flies."Mikinalo is the only carnivorous plant native to the Hawaiian Islands. It is rarely cultivated, even in Hawaii. In some parts of the world, Drosera spp, including D. anglica, are used for medicinal purposes, such as in cough preparations.Flowerswww.flickr.com/photos/dweickhoff/22788710125/in/photostream/EtymologyThe generic name is derived from the Greek droseros, dewy, refers to the reddish dew-like droplets on the leaves produced by the glandular hairs.The specific epithet anglica is Latin for England, scientifically described by William Hudson in 1778, London, England.nativeplants.hawaii.edu/search/?query=Drosera