Genus Cancrinia in Tribe Anthemideae
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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Cancrinia angrenica (Krasch.)
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Cancrinia chrysocephala (Kar. & Kir.)
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Cancrinia discoidea ((Ledeb.) Poljakov ex Tzvelev)
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Cancrinia karataviensis ((Regel & Schmalh.) Poljakov)
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Cancrinia krasnoborovii (Khanm.)
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Cancrinia lasiocarpa (C.Winkl.)
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Cancrinia litwinowii (Krasch.)
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Cancrinia maximowiczii (C.Winkl.)
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Cancrinia pamirica ((O.Hoffm.) P.Poliakov)
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Cancrinia rupestris ((Popov ex Nevski) Poljakov)
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Cancrinia tianschanica ((Krasch.) Tzvelev)
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Cancrinia tripinnatifida ((Oliv.) Tzvelev)