Genus Elaeagia 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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Elaeagia alterniramosa (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia arborea (D.R.Simpson)
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Elaeagia asperula (Standl. ex Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia auriculata (Hemsl.)
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Elaeagia barbata (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia chiriquina (C.M.Taylor)
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Elaeagia coriacea (Maldonado)
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Elaeagia cuatrecasasii (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia cubensis (Britton)
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Elaeagia ecuadorensis (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia glossostipula (C.M.Taylor)
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Elaeagia grandis (Rusby)
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Elaeagia karstenii (Standl.)
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Elaeagia laxiflora (Standl. & Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia magniflora (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia maguirei (Standl.)
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Elaeagia mariae (Wedd.)
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Elaeagia microcarpa (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia multinervia (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia myriantha ((Standl.) C.M.Taylor & Hammel)
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Elaeagia nitidifolia (Dwyer)
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Elaeagia pacisnascis (Humberto Mend. & Aguilar-Cano)
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Elaeagia pastoensis (L.E.Mora)
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Elaeagia ruizteranii (Steyerm.)
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Elaeagia utilis (Wedd.)