Novel Burkholderia bacteria isolated from Lebeckia ambigua - A perennial suffrutescent legume of the fynbos

► Bacteria isolated from Lebeckia ambigua root nodules from the South African fynbos. ► Belonging to the genus Burkholderia. ► Strong influence of collection site on the taxonomy of the strains. ► Two promising strains but susceptible to desiccation. ► Evidence was found for isolation of non-symbiotic strains.