Shield sundew (Drosera peltata)

Binomial Name: Drosera peltata
English: Shield sundew / pale sundew
Sinhala: අඩහඳ ඇස්ස[Adahanda assa]

A carnivorous plant found in highlands of Sri Lanka. It can be seen in many other Asian countries also. Shield shaped leaves given it the name 'peltata'. This plant is used in Sri Lankan traditional medicine. Above photos were taken in the month of December in a grass land close to Haputhale.

Sundew (Drosera burmannii)

Engish:     Sundew
Scientific: Drosera burmannii
Sinhala:    කඳුලැස්ස [Kandulessa]

Drosera burmannii is a type of sundew which is a carnivorous plant grown in Horton Plains National Park of Sri Lanka. It has become carnivorous to fulfill the need of Nitrogen.  So the plant can survive in soils where poor in nutrients. Surface of the leaves of D. burmannii is covered with hair like structures that secretes a sticky and digestive liquid which can adhere and digest it’s pray. This species is considered as a medicinal plant in Hindu medicine.