Burbidgea

Burbidgea is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae. There are five known species, all endemic to the island of Borneo.[1][2]

Burbidgea
Burbidgea schizocheila - Golden brush ginger
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Subfamily: Alpinioideae
Tribe: Riedelieae
Genus: Burbidgea
Hook.f.

Species accepted:[1][3]

  • Burbidgea longiflora (Ridl.) R.M.Sm. — Sarawak
  • Burbidgea nitida Hook.f. — Sarawak
  • Burbidgea pauciflora Valeton — Borneo
  • Burbidgea schizocheila Hackett — Sabah, Sarawak
  • Burbidgea stenantha Ridl. — Borneo

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Gobilik, J. (2008). "Diversity of gingers at Serudong, Sabah, Malaysia" (PDF). Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation. 4 (1): 15–21. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  3. "Burbidgea". The Plant List (2010). Version 1. Retrieved 16 December 2012.


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