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Burmanniaceae
Cheek, M. (2009) Burmanniaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)
Description of the family
Small perennial, usually partly saprophytic herbs. Flowers bisexual, actinomorphic. Perianth 6-lobed, fused at base into a 3-winged tube. Stamens 3-6. Ovary inferior, 3-locular. Fruit a 3-winged capsule. Worldwide: 16 genera and 160 species, mainly tropical but occurring north to Japan and eastern USA and south to New Zealand. Zambia: 2 genera and 2 taxa. |
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Links to genera: View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Burmannia L. | Description, Image |
| Gymnosiphon Blume | Description |
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Burmanniaceae
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Burmanniaceae
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