Genus Mastigostyla in Family Iridaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In botanical taxonomy, a genus (plural genera) is a rank used to group closely related species within a family. In the hierarchy, genus sits below family and above species.
Genera are defined by shared morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics (for example, features of flowers, fruits, seeds, or leaves) that indicate a close evolutionary relationship among the species they contain.
Each genus can include one or more species. Examples include Rosa (roses) and Solanum (nightshades, including tomato and eggplant).
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Mastigostyla boliviensis ((R.C.Foster) Goldblatt)
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Mastigostyla brachiandra (Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla brevicaulis ((Baker) R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla cabrerae (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla candaravensis (Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla cardenasii (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla chuquisacensis (Huaylla & Wilkin)
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Mastigostyla coronata (Pozner)
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Mastigostyla cyrtophylla (I.M.Johnst.)
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Mastigostyla gracilis (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla herrerae ((Vargas) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla hoppii (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla humilis (Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla implicata (Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla johnstonii (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla longituba ((R.C.Foster) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla macbridei ((R.C.Foster) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla major (Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla mirabilis (Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla orurensis ((R.C.Foster) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla peruviana (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla potosina (R.C.Foster)
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Mastigostyla shepardiae ((R.C.Foster) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla spathacea ((Griseb.) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla torotoroensis (Huaylla & Wilkin)
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Mastigostyla tunariensis ((R.C.Foster) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla venturii ((R.C.Foster) Ravenna)
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Mastigostyla woodii (Huaylla & Wilkin)