Burchardia

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Burchardia
Burchardia umbellata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Burchardia
R.Br.
Synonyms[1]
  • Burckhardia T.Post & Kuntze, spelling variant
  • Reya Kuntze

Burchardia is a genus of herbs that are endemic to Australia.[1] The genus is named for Johann Heinrich Burkhardt, a German botanist.[2]

Species[1]

The last of these occurs in Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland; the other five are endemic to Western Australia.

References

  • "Burchardia ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 27 February 2008.
  • "Burchardia ". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Retrieved 27 February 2008.

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ Australian Native Plants Society
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