Genus Saldinia 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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Saldinia acuminata (Bremek.)
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Saldinia aegialodes (Bremek.)
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Saldinia axillaris ((Lam. ex Poir.) Bremek.)
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Saldinia boiviniana ((Baill.) Bremek.)
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Saldinia bullata (Bremek.)
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Saldinia coursiana (Bremek.)
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Saldinia dasyclada (Bremek.)
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Saldinia hirsuta (Bremek.)
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Saldinia littoralis (Bremek.)
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Saldinia longistipulata (Bremek.)
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Saldinia mandracensis (Bremek.)
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Saldinia myrtilloides (Bremek.)
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Saldinia oblongifolia (Bremek.)
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Saldinia obovatifolia (Bremek.)
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Saldinia obtusata (Bremek.)
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Saldinia pallida (Bremek.)
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Saldinia phlebophylla (Bremek.)
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Saldinia platyclada (Bremek.)
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Saldinia proboscidea (Hochr.)
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Saldinia pycnophylla (Bremek.)
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Saldinia stenophylla (Bremek.)
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Saldinia subacuminata (Bremek.)