''Burmeistera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. There are around 130 species distributed in Central and South America.Muchhala, N., & Potts, M. D. (2007)
Character displacement among bat-pollinated flowers of the genus ''Burmeistera'': analysis of mechanism, process and pattern.
''Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences'', 274(1626), 2731-2737. This genus represents a rapid evolutionary radiation with species having diverged within only the last 2.6 million years. These are herbs, shrubs, or lianas. Most have either green or yellow flowers with purple markings and inflated fruit pods.Muchhala, N., & Lammers, T. G. (2005)
A new species of ''Burmeistera'' (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae) from Ecuador.
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Burmeistera rubrosepala ''Burmeistera rubrosepala'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Flora of Ecu ...

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Anoura geoffroyi Geoffroy's tailless bat (''Anoura geoffroyi'') is a species of phyllostomid bat from the American tropics. Description Geoffroy's tailless bat is a medium-sized bat, measuring around in total length and weighing . It has dark to dull brown fur o ...

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Anoura caudifer The tailed tailless bat (''Anoura caudifer'') is a species of leaf-nosed bat from South America. Taxonomy The scientific name of this species is variously given as either ''A. caudifer'' or ''A. caudifera'', with scientists having argued for bot ...

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Burmeistera anderssonii ''Burmeistera anderssonii'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also terme ...

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Burmeistera asplundii ''Burmeistera asplundii'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References asplundii Ende ...

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Burmeistera auriculata ''Burmeistera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. There are around 130 species distributed in Central and South America.Muchhala, N., & Potts, M. D. (2007)Character displacement among bat-pollinated flowers o ...

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Burmeistera brachyandra ''Burmeistera brachyandra'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References ...

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Burmeistera cuyujensis ''Burmeistera cuyujensis'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine ...

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Burmeistera cyclostigma ''Burmeistera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. There are around 130 species distributed in Central and South America.Muchhala, N., & Potts, M. D. (2007)Character displacement among bat-pollinated flowers o ...

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Burmeistera cylindrocarpa ''Burmeistera cylindrocarpa'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Flora of E ...

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Burmeistera domingensis ''Burmeistera domingensis'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moi ...

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Burmeistera formosa ''Burmeistera formosa'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. References formosa Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country located in East Asia. The main island of Taiwa ...

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Burmeistera holm-nielsenii ''Burmeistera holm-nielsenii'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also te ...

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Burmeistera huacamayensis ''Burmeistera huacamayensis'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpi ...

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Burmeistera ignimontis ''Burmeistera ignimontis'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed ...

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Burmeistera loejtnantii ''Burmeistera loejtnantii'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References Flora of Ecu ...

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Burmeistera microphylla ''Burmeistera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. There are around 130 species distributed in Central and South America.Muchhala, N., & Potts, M. D. (2007)Character displacement among bat-pollinated flowers o ...

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Burmeistera oblongifolia ''Burmeistera oblongifolia'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References Flora of Ecuador oblongifolia Vulnerable pla ...

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Burmeistera parviflora ''Burmeistera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. There are around 130 species distributed in Central and South America.Muchhala, N., & Potts, M. D. (2007)Character displacement among bat-pollinated flowers o ...

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Burmeistera racemiflora ''Burmeistera racemiflora'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. References Flora of Ecuador racemiflora Vulnerable plant ...

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Burmeistera refracta ''Burmeistera refracta'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by h ...

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Burmeistera resupinata ''Burmeistera resupinata'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It's endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine c ...

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Burmeistera sodiroana ''Burmeistera sodiroana'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed ...

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Burmeistera tenuiflora ''Burmeistera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, Campanulaceae. There are around 130 species distributed in Central and South America.Muchhala, N., & Potts, M. D. (2007)Character displacement among bat-pollinated flowers o ...

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Burmeistera truncata ''Burmeistera truncata'' is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed h ...

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