Genus Celosia in Family Amaranthaceae
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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Celosia angustifolia
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Celosia anthelminthica
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Celosia argentea
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Celosia bakeri
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Celosia baronii
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Celosia benguellensis
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Celosia boivinii
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Celosia bonnivairii
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Celosia brasiliensis
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Celosia brevispicata
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Celosia chenopodiifolia
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Celosia chiapensis
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Celosia corymbifera
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Celosia elegantissima
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Celosia expansifila
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Celosia fadenorum
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Celosia floribunda
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Celosia globosa
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Celosia grandifolia
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Celosia hastata
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Celosia humbertiana
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Celosia isertii
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Celosia leptostachya
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Celosia loandensis
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Celosia longifolia
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Celosia madagascariensis
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Celosia micrantha
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Celosia monosperma
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Celosia moquinii
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Celosia nervosa
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Celosia nitida
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Celosia orcuttii
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Celosia palmeri
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Celosia pandurata
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Celosia patentiloba
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Celosia persicaria
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Celosia polygonoides
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Celosia polystachia
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Celosia pseudovirgata
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Celosia pulchella
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Celosia richardsiae
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Celosia salicifolia
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Celosia schweinfurthiana
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Celosia spicata
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Celosia staticodes
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Celosia stuhlmanniana
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Celosia taitoensis
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Celosia trigyna
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Celosia triuncinella
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Celosia vanderystii
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Celosia virgata