Genus Areca in Family Arecaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Genus (plural Genera) rank is a taxonomic rank
that is
used to classify groups of related species within a Family. Genera are based on a set of
shared
morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit
type,
and leaf morphology. The Genus rank is situated between Family and Species in the hierarchy
of
taxonomic ranks.
Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Areca abdulrahmanii
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Areca ahmadii
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Areca andersonii
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Areca arundinacea
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Areca bakeri
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Areca brachypoda
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Areca caliso
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Areca camarinensis
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Areca catechu
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Areca chaiana
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Areca churchii
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Areca concinna
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Areca congesta
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Areca costulata
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Areca dayung
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Areca dransfieldii
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Areca furcata
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Areca gurita
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Areca hutchinsoniana
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Areca insignis
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Areca ipot
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Areca jokowi
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Areca jugahpunya
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Areca kinabaluensis
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Areca klingkangensis
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Areca laosensis
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Areca ledermanniana
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Areca macrocalyx
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Areca mandacanii
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Areca minuta
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Areca mogeana
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Areca montana
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Areca novohibernica
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Areca oxycarpa
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Areca parens
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Areca rheophytica
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Areca ridleyana
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Areca riparia
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Areca songthanhensis
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Areca subacaulis
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Areca triandra
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Areca triginticollina
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Areca tunku
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Areca unipa
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Areca vestiaria
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Areca vidaliana
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Areca whitfordii