Browse by Family: Colchicaceae

Plant Group: Monocotyledon

Family Description:
Petals and sepals look similar (=tepals) and are in one whorl. Tepals are convolute around adjacent stamens in the bud. This family continues to be under taxonomic review.

Genera	Species	Images
*Burchardia*	*umbellata*	Image: David Meagher Image: David Meagher
*Wurmbea*	*dioica*	Image: Mary Ellis

Classification:

Genus	Species
Burchardia	Burchardia umbellata
Wurmbea	Wurmbea dioica