Burmanniaceae Family — Genera & Species
Burmanniaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 29 species in 11 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Burmanniaceae species

Chatmoss
Apteria aphylla
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Dwarf Burmannia
Burmannia pusilla
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Fairy Lanterns
Thismia rodwayi
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- Afrothismia baeraeAfrothismia baeraePlantoScan
Afrothismia baerae
- Afrothismia insignisAfrothismia insignisPlantoScan
Afrothismia insignis
- Afrothismia pachyanthaAfrothismia pachyanthaPlantoScan
Afrothismia pachyantha
- Afrothismia winkleriAfrothismia winkleriPlantoScan
Afrothismia winkleri
- Biforous BurmanniaBurmannia bifloraPlantoScan
Biforous Burmannia
Burmannia biflora
- Capitate BurmanniaBurmannia capitataPlantoScan
Capitate Burmannia
Burmannia capitata
- Celestial BurmanniaBurmannia coelestisPlantoScan
Celestial Burmannia
Burmannia coelestis
- Christmas BellsBurmannia distichaPlantoScan
Christmas Bells
Burmannia disticha
- Burmannia grandifloraBurmannia grandifloraPlantoScan
Burmannia grandiflora
Genera in the Burmanniaceae family
- Thismia7 species · e.g. Fairy Lanterns
- Burmannia6 species · e.g. Dwarf Burmannia
- Afrothismia4 species
- Gymnosiphon3 species
- Oxygyne3 species
- Apteria1 species · e.g. Chatmoss
- Dictyostega1 species
- Haplothismia1 species
- Marthella1 species
- Miersiella1 species
- Tiputinia1 species
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.