Genus Pentopetia in Tribe Periploceae
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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Pentopetia albicans ((Jum. & H.Perrier) Klack.)
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Pentopetia androsaemifolia (Decne.)
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Pentopetia astephana (Klack.)
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Pentopetia bidens (Jum. & H.Perrier)
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Pentopetia boivinii (Costantin & Gallaud)
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Pentopetia bosseri (Klack.)
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Pentopetia calycina (Klack.)
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Pentopetia cotoneaster (Decne.)
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Pentopetia dasynema (Choux)
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Pentopetia dolichopodia (Klack.)
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Pentopetia ecoronata (Klack.)
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Pentopetia elastica (Jum. & H.Perrier)
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Pentopetia glaberrima (Choux)
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Pentopetia grevei ((Baill.) Venter)
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Pentopetia intermedia (Klack.)
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Pentopetia longipetala (Klack.)
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Pentopetia lutea (Klack. & Civeyrel)
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Pentopetia mollis (Jum. & H.Perrier)
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Pentopetia ovalifolia ((Costantin & Gallaud) Klack.)
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Pentopetia pinnata (Costantin & Gallaud)
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Pentopetia urceolata (Klack.)
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Pentopetia viridis (Klack. & Meve)