Burmannia coelestis

Burmannia coelestis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Dioscoreales
Family:	Burmanniaceae
Genus:	Burmannia
Species:	B. coelestis
Binomial name
Burmannia coelestis (D.Don)

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]

References

1. 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
2. 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.