Burbidgea

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Burbidgea
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Burbidgea schizocheila - Golden brush ginger
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Subfamily: Alpinioideae
Tribe: Riedelieae
Genus: Burbidgea
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Burbidgea is a genus of plants in the family Zingiberaceae. There are five known species, all endemic to the island of Borneo. [1] [2]

Species accepted: [1] [3]

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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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  3. "Burbidgea". The Plant List (2010). Version 1. Retrieved 16 December 2012.