Genus Afrothismia in Family Burmanniaceae
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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Afrothismia amietii (Cheek)
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Afrothismia baerae (Cheek)
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Afrothismia foertheriana (T.Franke, Sainge & Agerer)
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Afrothismia fungiformis (Sainge & Kenfack)
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Afrothismia gesnerioides (H.Maas)
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Afrothismia hydra (Sainge & T.Franke)
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Afrothismia insignis (Cowley)
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Afrothismia korupensis (Sainge & T.Franke)
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Afrothismia kupensis (Cheek & S.A.Williams)
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Afrothismia mhoroana (Cheek)
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Afrothismia pachyantha (Schltr.)
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Afrothismia pusilla (Sainge & Kenfack)
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Afrothismia saingei (T.Franke)
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Afrothismia winkleri (Schltr.)
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Afrothismia zambesiaca (Cheek)