Genus Orthaea in Subfamily Vaccinioideae
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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Orthaea abbreviata (Drake)
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Orthaea apophysata ((Griseb.) A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea boliviensis (B.Fedtsch. & Basil.)
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Orthaea brachysiphon ((Sleumer) Luteyn)
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Orthaea breviflora (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea bullata (N.R.Salinas & Pedraza)
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Orthaea carnosiflora (N.R.Salinas & Pedraza)
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Orthaea caudata ((A.C.Sm.) Luteyn)
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Orthaea cavendishioides (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea constans (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea cordata (Oliv.)
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Orthaea coriacea (Luteyn)
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Orthaea crinita (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea ecuadorensis (Luteyn)
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Orthaea ferreyrae (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea fimbriata (Luteyn)
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Orthaea fissiflora (N.R.Salinas & Pedraza)
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Orthaea glandulifera (Luteyn)
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Orthaea hispida (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea ignea (Sleumer)
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Orthaea madidiensis (Pedraza & J.L.Luteyn)
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Orthaea medusula (Pedraza)
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Orthaea minor ((A.C.Sm.) Luteyn)
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Orthaea oedipus (Luteyn)
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Orthaea oriens (Luteyn)
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Orthaea panamensis ((J.L.Luteyn & Wilbur) J.L.Luteyn)
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Orthaea paniculata (Luteyn)
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Orthaea peregrina (A.C.Sm.)
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Orthaea pinnatinervia (Mansf.)
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Orthaea pubifolia (Maguire)
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Orthaea rusbyi (Luteyn)
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Orthaea secundiflora ((Poepp. & Endl.) Klotzsch)
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Orthaea stipitata ((Luteyn) Luteyn)
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Orthaea thibaudioides (Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn)
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Orthaea venamensis (Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn)
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Orthaea weberbauerii (Hoerold)