Burnettia cuneata was first described by Lindley (1840) from specimens found by Mr. Gunn in Tasmania, Australia, where it was thought to be an endemic species. Today it has been recorded also in south-eastern parts of Australia (Victoria, NSW). Burnettia is a monotypic genus. It is rarely recorded, due to the fact, that it only blooms for a few days after wild fires. It is up to 13 cm tall and develops an underground tuber and is most probably connected to mycorrhizal fungi of Melaleuca squarrosa (Tiong & Cootes 2015).
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