Burbidgea

Burbidgea
Burbidgea schizocheila - Golden Brush Ginger
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Subfamily: Alpinioideae
Tribe: Riedelieae
Genus: Burbidgea
Hook.f.

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

Species accepted:[1][3]

  1. Burbidgea longiflora (Ridl.) R.M.Sm. — Sarawak
  2. Burbidgea nitida Hook.f. — Sarawak
  3. Burbidgea pauciflora Valeton — Borneo
  4. Burbidgea schizocheila Hackett — Sabah, Sarawak
  5. Burbidgea stenantha Ridl. — Borneo

References

  1. 1 2 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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