The genus Drosera was divided in 1994 by Seine & Barthlott into three subgenera and 11 sections on the basis of morphological characteristics.
Discovery and description of new species has been occurring since the 10th century, and as recently as the 1940s barely more than 80 species were known. In recent years, Australian Allen Lowrie has done extensive work in the genus, particularly in describing numerous new species from Australia. His classification of the genus was replaced by Jan Schlauer's work in 1996, although the correct classification is still disputed.
Drosera subg. Arcturia
Drosera subg. Bryastrum
D. sect. Bryastrum
Drosera sect. Lamprolepis
Drosera subg. Coelophylla
Drosera subg. Drosera
Drosera sect. Arachnopus
Drosera sect. Drosera
Drosera sect. Prolifera
Drosera subg. Ergaleium
Drosera sect. Ergaleium
Drosera sect. Erythrorhiza
Drosera sect. Stolonifera
Drosera subg. Lasiocephala
Drosera subg. Meristocaulis
Drosera subg. Phycopsis
Drosera subg. Regiae
Drosera subg. Stelogyne
Drosera subg. Thelocalyx
Incertae sedis
References
- Barthlott, Wilhelm; Porembski, Stefan; Seine, Rüdiger; Theisen, Inge: Karnivoren. Stuttgart, 2004,
- Lowrie, Allen (1987âÂÂ1998) Carnivorous Plants of Australia, Vol. 1âÂÂ3, Nedlands, Western Australia.