Vahl, M.(H.) (1794), Symbolae Botanicae 3: 50 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Habitat in Zeylona."

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• Text: "The epithet 'burmanni' is derived from a latinization of Burman (viz. Burmannus) which was used in titles of J. & N. L. Burman's works. Therefore, this ending must be preserved (Stafleu et al, 1978: Art. 73.2, p. 62) despite frequent modification to 'burmannii'."

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taxonomic synonym: Drosera dietrichiana Rchb.f. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Drosera burmanni var. dietrichiana Diels legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld, NSW

Ross, E.M. in Stanley, T.D. & Ross, E.M. (1984), Droseraceae. Flora of South-eastern Queensland 1: 192 [secondary reference]

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common name: Tropical Sundew [n/a]

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (7 July 2021), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Drosera burmannii Domin orth. var. taxonomic synonym: Drosera dietrichiana Rchb.f. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Drosera burmanni var. dietrichiana Diels legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, Qld, NSW

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