Genus Jacquinia in Family Primulaceae
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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Jacquinia aculeata ((L.) Mez)
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Jacquinia acunana (Borhidi & O.Muñiz)
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Jacquinia arborea (Vahl)
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Jacquinia armillaris (Jacq.)
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Jacquinia berteroi (Spreng.)
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Jacquinia clarendonensis (Stearn)
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Jacquinia comosa (Urb. & Ekman)
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Jacquinia cristalensis (Lepper & J.E.Gut.)
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Jacquinia curvata (Lepper & J.E.Gut.)
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Jacquinia dichotoma (Urb.)
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Jacquinia incrustata (Urb.)
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Jacquinia keyensis (Mez)
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Jacquinia macrantha (Urb.)
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Jacquinia maisiana (Borhidi & O.Muñiz)
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Jacquinia morenoana (Cast.-Campos & E.Medina)
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Jacquinia obovata (Urb.)
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Jacquinia proctorii (Stearn)
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Jacquinia roigii (P.Wilson)
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Jacquinia sessiliflora (Alain)
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Jacquinia toldensis (Lepper & J.E.Gut.)
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Jacquinia verticillaris (Urb.)