Drosera cayennensis is an insectivorous plant of the sundew family, that is, it can trap insects on which it feeds, because the root system is poorly developed, which causes it to barely fulfill the function of absorbing water and keeping the plant attached to the ground. This plant usually inhabits regions with wet and swampy climates and soil; it also requires abundant sunlight and shares similar characteristics with most insectivorous and carnivorous plants. In Panama we have identified this insectivorous plant in The Montoso Forest Reserve, which is being threatened by deforestation, burning and the expansion of the agricultural and livestock sector, presenting a risk to the biodiversity of the country.
