Genus Pyrola in Subfamily Pyroloidaea
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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Pyrola × graebneriana
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Pyrola alboreticulata
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Pyrola alpina
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Pyrola americana
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Pyrola angustifolia
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Pyrola aphylla
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Pyrola asarifolia
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Pyrola atropurpurea
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Pyrola calliantha
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Pyrola carpatica
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Pyrola chlorantha
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Pyrola chouana
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Pyrola corbieri
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Pyrola crypta
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Pyrola decorata
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Pyrola dentata
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Pyrola elegantula
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Pyrola elliptica
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Pyrola faurieana
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Pyrola forrestiana
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Pyrola grandiflora
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Pyrola japonica
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Pyrola karakoramica
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Pyrola macrocalyx
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Pyrola markonica
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Pyrola mattfeldiana
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Pyrola media
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Pyrola minor
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Pyrola monophylla
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Pyrola morrisonensis
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Pyrola nephrophylla
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Pyrola picta
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Pyrola renifolia
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Pyrola rotundifolia
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Pyrola rugosa
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Pyrola shanxiensis
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Pyrola sororia
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Pyrola subaphylla
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Pyrola sumatrana
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Pyrola szechuanica
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Pyrola tschanbaischanica
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Pyrola virgata
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Pyrola xinjiangensis