Drosofíleas
Drosophyllaceae
Monotypic family with a single species: Drosophyllum lusitanicum (dewy pine or Portuguese sundew), native to the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. A notable exception among carnivorous plants: grows in dry, well-drained, alkaline soils — not in wet bogs. Its leaves produce large quantities of aromatic mucilage that attracts and traps insects. Plants can reach 1.5 m in height.
Drosophyllum
Drosophyllum
Monotypic genus: Drosophyllum lusitanicum (dewy pine). Endemic to the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, southwestern Spain) and northern Morocco. The only carnivorous plant that grows in dry, well-drained, nutrient-poor soils (Mediterranean maquis) — not in bogs. Leaves produce a sweet aroma that attracts insects, which become stuck to mucilage. Unlike Drosera, leaves coil inward but not around prey. Plants can live 3-5 years and reach 1-1.5 m.