Genus Benthamia in Family Orchidaceae
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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Benthamia africana ((Lindl.) Hermans)
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Benthamia arenaria ((Suksd.) Druce)
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Benthamia barbata ((Greene) Druce)
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Benthamia bathieana (Schltr.)
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Benthamia boiteaui (Hervouet)
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Benthamia bosseri (Hervouet)
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Benthamia calceolata (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia catatiana (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia chlorantha ((Spreng.) Garay & G.A.Romero)
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Benthamia cuspidata (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia dauphinensis (Schltr.)
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Benthamia elata (Schltr.)
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Benthamia erinacea ((Cordem.) Hermans & P.J.Cribb)
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Benthamia exilis (Schltr.)
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Benthamia flavida (Schltr.)
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Benthamia glaberrima ((Ridl.) H.Perrier)
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Benthamia grandiflora ((Kleeb. ex A.Gray) Druce)
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Benthamia herminioides (Schltr.)
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Benthamia hispidissima ((Suksd.) Druce)
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Benthamia humbertii (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia idahoensis ((M.E.Jones) Druce)
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Benthamia longecalceata (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia macra (Schltr.)
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Benthamia madagascariensis ((Rolfe) Schltr.)
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Benthamia majoriflora (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia melanopoda (Schltr.)
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Benthamia misera (Schltr.)
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Benthamia monophylla (Schltr.)
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Benthamia nigro-vaginata (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia nivea (Schltr.)
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Benthamia perfecunda (H.Perrier)
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Benthamia perularioides (Schltr.)
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Benthamia praecox (Schltr.)
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Benthamia procera (Schltr.)
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Benthamia rostrata (Schltr.)
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Benthamia spiraloides ((Cordem.) Hermans & P.J.Cribb)
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Benthamia verecunda (Schltr.)