Burchardia
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Burchardia is a genus
of herbs that are endemic to Australia
. The genus is named for Johann Heinrich Burkhardt, a German botanist.Australian Native Plants Society
Species include:
The last of these occurs in Tasmania
, South Australia
, Victoria
, New South Wales
and Queensland
; the other five are endemic to Western Australia
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of herbs that are endemic to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The genus is named for Johann Heinrich Burkhardt, a German botanist.Australian Native Plants Society
Species include:
- Burchardia bairdiae Keighery
- Burchardia congesta Lindl.
- Burchardia monantha Domin
- Burchardia multiflora Lindl.
- Burchardia rosea Keighery
- Burchardia umbellataBurchardia umbellataBurchardia umbellata is a perennial herb native to woodlands and heath of southern Australia. It typically flowers in September, in dry sclerophyll forests.-Size and shape:...
R.Br.(Milkmaids)
The last of these occurs in Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
; the other five are endemic to Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.