Burchardia

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Burchardia
Burchardia umbellata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Burchardia
R.Br.
Species

See text

Synonyms
  • Burckhardia T.Post & Kuntze
  • Reya Kuntze

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

Species include:

  • Burchardia bairdiae Keighery
  • Burchardia congesta Lindl.
  • Burchardia monantha Domin
  • Burchardia multiflora Lindl.
  • Burchardia rosea Keighery
  • Burchardia umbellata R.Br. (milkmaids)

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 2008-02-27. 
  • "Burchardia ". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Retrieved 2008-02-27. 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Australian Native Plants Society
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