Burmannia coelestis is a partially mycoheterotrophic species[2] of plant in the genus Burmannia. It is widespread, occurring in South to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, and in Micronesia. It is usually found in wet places, such as in marshes, swamps, and around the edges of pools.[1]
Burmannia coelestis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Dioscoreales |
Family: | Burmanniaceae |
Genus: | Burmannia |
Species: | B. coelestis
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Binomial name | |
Burmannia coelestis (D.Don)
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References
edit- ^ a b Bhat, G.K.; Rao, M.L.V. (2011), "Burmannia coelestis", The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T194147A8882677.en
- ^ Bolin, Jay F.; Tennakoon, Kushan U.; Majid, Mohamed Bin Abdul; Cameron, Duncan D. (2017). "Isotopic evidence of partial mycoheterotrophy in Burmannia coelestis (Burmanniaceae)". Plant Species Biology. 32 (1): 74–80. doi:10.1111/1442-1984.12116. ISSN 1442-1984.