Burchardia
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]
- Burchardia bairdiae Keighery
- Burchardia congesta Lindl.
- Burchardia monantha Domin
- Burchardia multiflora Lindl.
- Burchardia rosea Keighery
- Burchardia umbellata R.Br. (milkmaids)
| Burchardia | |
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| Burchardia umbellata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Colchicaceae |
| Genus: | Burchardia R.Br. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- "Australian Native Plants Society". Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
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