Burchardia congesta
# Burchardia congesta

Burchardia congesta is a perennial herb in the family Colchicaceae, and is native to Western Australia.

## Taxonomy

Burchardia congesta was first described by John Lindley in 1840. The name has not been revised, and there are no synonyms.

## Origin of name

The genus Burchardia is named for German botanist Johann Heinrich Burckhardt. The species name congesta is Latin for "piled up, crowded".

