Genus Ponerorchis in Family Orchidaceae
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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Ponerorchis alpestris
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Ponerorchis amplexifolia
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Ponerorchis basifoliata
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Ponerorchis bidupensis
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Ponerorchis bifoliata
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Ponerorchis brevicalcarata
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Ponerorchis camptoceras
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Ponerorchis capitata
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Ponerorchis chidori
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Ponerorchis chusua
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Ponerorchis compacta
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Ponerorchis crenulata
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Ponerorchis cucullata
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Ponerorchis dolichocentra
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Ponerorchis exilis
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Ponerorchis faberi
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Ponerorchis farreri
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Ponerorchis fujisanensis
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Ponerorchis gonggashanica
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Ponerorchis gracilis
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Ponerorchis graminifolia
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Ponerorchis hemipiloides
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Ponerorchis joo-iokiana
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Ponerorchis keiskei
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Ponerorchis kinoshitae
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Ponerorchis kiraishiensis
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Ponerorchis lepida
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Ponerorchis limprichtii
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Ponerorchis luteola
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Ponerorchis monantha
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Ponerorchis oblonga
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Ponerorchis omeishanica
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Ponerorchis ovata
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Ponerorchis papilionacea
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Ponerorchis parceflora
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Ponerorchis pathakiana
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Ponerorchis physoceras
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Ponerorchis puberula
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Ponerorchis pugeensis
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Ponerorchis renzii
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Ponerorchis secundiflora
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Ponerorchis sichuanica
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Ponerorchis simplex
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Ponerorchis taivanensis
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Ponerorchis takasago-montana
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Ponerorchis tetraloba
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Ponerorchis thailandica
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Ponerorchis tibetica
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Ponerorchis tominagae
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Ponerorchis trifurcata
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Ponerorchis wenshanensis
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Ponerorchis yueana