Genus Danais in Family Rubiaceae
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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Danais andribensis (Homolle)
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Danais antilahimenae (C.M.Taylor)
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Danais aurantiaca (Homolle)
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Danais baronii (Homolle)
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Danais breviflora (Baker)
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Danais brickavillensis (J.-F.Leroy ex Puff & R.Buchner)
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Danais capituliformis (Homolle)
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Danais cernua (Baker)
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Danais comorensis (E.Drake)
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Danais coronata (Steud.)
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Danais corymbosa (Balf.f.)
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Danais dauphinensis (Cavaco)
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Danais disticha (C.M.Taylor)
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Danais distinctinervia (Homolle)
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Danais fragrans (Pers.)
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Danais hispida (Baker)
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Danais humblotii (Homolle)
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Danais laciniata (C.M.Taylor)
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Danais ligustrifolia (Baker)
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Danais longipedunculata (Homolle)
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Danais magna (Puff & R.Buchner)
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Danais masoalana (C.M.Taylor)
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Danais microcarpa (Baker)
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Danais nigra (Homolle)
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Danais pauciflora (Baker)
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Danais pubescens (Baker)
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Danais rakotovaoi (C.M.Taylor)
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Danais randrianaivoi (C.M.Taylor)
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Danais rhamnifolia (Baker)
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Danais rubra (Puff & R.Buchner)
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Danais sulcata (Pers.)
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Danais terminalis (Boivin ex E.Drake)
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Danais tsaratananensis (Homolle)
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Danais verticillata (Baker)
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Danais vestita (Baker)
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Danais volubilis (Baker)
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Danais xanthorrhoea ((K.Schum.) Bremek.)