Genus Polygonatum in Family Asparagaceae
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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Polygonatum × azegamii
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Polygonatum × buschianum
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Polygonatum × domonense
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Polygonatum × hybridum
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Polygonatum × krylovii
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Polygonatum × tamaense
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Polygonatum acuminatifolium
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Polygonatum adnatum
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Polygonatum amabile
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Polygonatum angelicum
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Polygonatum arisanense
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Polygonatum biflorum
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Polygonatum brevistylum
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Polygonatum buschianum
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Polygonatum cathcartii
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Polygonatum chingshuishanianum
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Polygonatum cirrhifolium
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Polygonatum costatum
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Polygonatum cryptanthum
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Polygonatum cryptanthum
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Polygonatum curvistylum
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Polygonatum cyrtonema
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Polygonatum desoulavyi
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Polygonatum desoulayi
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Polygonatum domonense
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Polygonatum falcatum
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Polygonatum filipes
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Polygonatum franchetii
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Polygonatum geminiflorum
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Polygonatum glaberrimum
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Polygonatum gongshanense
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Polygonatum govanianum
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Polygonatum graminifolium
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Polygonatum grandicaule
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Polygonatum griffithii
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Polygonatum hirtellum
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Polygonatum hookeri
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Polygonatum humile
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Polygonatum inflatum
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Polygonatum infundiflorum
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Polygonatum involucratum
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Polygonatum jinzhaiense
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Polygonatum kingianum
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Polygonatum lasianthum
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Polygonatum latifolium
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Polygonatum leiboense
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Polygonatum longistylum
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Polygonatum luteoverrucosum
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Polygonatum macranthum
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Polygonatum macropodum
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Polygonatum megaphyllum
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Polygonatum mengtzense
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Polygonatum multiflorum
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Polygonatum nervulosum
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Polygonatum nodosum
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Polygonatum odoratum
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Polygonatum omeiense
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Polygonatum oppositifolium
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Polygonatum orientale
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Polygonatum prattii
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Polygonatum pseudopolyanthemum
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Polygonatum pubescens
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Polygonatum punctatum
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Polygonatum robustum
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Polygonatum roseum
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Polygonatum sewerzowi
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Polygonatum sibiricum
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Polygonatum sibiricum
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Polygonatum singalilense
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Polygonatum sparsifolium
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Polygonatum stenophyllum
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Polygonatum stewartianum
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Polygonatum tessellatum
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Polygonatum tsinlingense
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Polygonatum urceolatum
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Polygonatum verticillatum
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Polygonatum wardii
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Polygonatum yunnanense
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Polygonatum zanlanscianense
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Polygonatum zhejiangensis