Genus Pycnophyllum in Tribe Polycarpaeae
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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Pycnophyllum argentinum (Pax)
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Pycnophyllum aristatum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum aschersonianum (Muschl.)
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Pycnophyllum bryoides (Rohrb.)
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Pycnophyllum carinatum (Muschl.)
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Pycnophyllum convexum (Griseb.)
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Pycnophyllum filiforme (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum glomeratum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum holleanum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum horizontale (Muschl.)
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Pycnophyllum kobalanthum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum lechlerianum (Rohrb.)
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Pycnophyllum leptothamnum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum macropetalum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum markgrafianum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum molle (J.Rémy)
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Pycnophyllum mucronulatum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum peruvianum (Muschl.)
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Pycnophyllum pilgerianum (Muschl.)
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Pycnophyllum spathulatum (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum stuebelii (Mattf.)
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Pycnophyllum tetrastichum (J.Rémy)