Burmannia alba
Also known as: Burmannia sellowiana Seub. +3 more
- Burmannia sellowiana Seub.
- Burmannia sellowiana var. albiflora Seub.
- Burmannia sellowiana var. violacea Seub.
- Tripterella alba (Mart.) Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Burmanniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a holoparasitic tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Burmannia alba is a parasitic plant belonging to the Burmanniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay