Genus Blepharis in Family Acanthaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Genus (plural Genera) rank is a taxonomic rank
that is
used to classify groups of related species within a Family. Genera are based on a set of
shared
morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit
type,
and leaf morphology. The Genus rank is situated between Family and Species in the hierarchy
of
taxonomic ranks.
Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Blepharis acanthodioides
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Blepharis acuminata
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Blepharis aequisepala
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Blepharis affinis
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Blepharis angusta
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Blepharis aspera
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Blepharis asteracanthus
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Blepharis attenuata
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Blepharis bainesii
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Blepharis boranensis
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Blepharis breyeri
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Blepharis buchneri
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Blepharis burundiensis
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Blepharis calcitrapa
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Blepharis capensis
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Blepharis capensis
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Blepharis chrysotricha
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Blepharis ciliaris
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Blepharis crinita
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Blepharis cuanzensis
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Blepharis cuspidata
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Blepharis decussata
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Blepharis dhofarensis
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Blepharis dilatata
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Blepharis diplodonta
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Blepharis diversispina
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Blepharis diversispina
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Blepharis drummondii
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Blepharis dunensis
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Blepharis duvigneaudii
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Blepharis edulis
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Blepharis espinosa
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Blepharis exigua
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Blepharis fenestralis
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Blepharis ferox
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Blepharis flava
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Blepharis fleckii
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Blepharis forgiarinii
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Blepharis furcata
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Blepharis gazensis
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Blepharis gigantea
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Blepharis glinus
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Blepharis glomerans
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Blepharis glumacea
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Blepharis grandis
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Blepharis grossa
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Blepharis gypsophila
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Blepharis hildebrandtii
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Blepharis hirtinervia
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Blepharis huillensis
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Blepharis ilicifolia
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Blepharis ilicina
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Blepharis inaequalis
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Blepharis inermis
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Blepharis inflata
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Blepharis innocua
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Blepharis inopinata
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Blepharis integrifolia
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Blepharis involucrata
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Blepharis itigiensis
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Blepharis javanica
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Blepharis katangensis
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Blepharis kenyensis
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Blepharis kuriensis
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Blepharis laevifolia
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Blepharis lawsonii
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Blepharis leendertziae
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Blepharis linariifolia
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Blepharis longifolia
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Blepharis longispica
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Blepharis macra
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Blepharis maculata
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Blepharis maderaspatensis
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Blepharis marginata
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Blepharis menocotyle
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Blepharis meyeri
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Blepharis mitrata
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Blepharis montana
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Blepharis natalensis
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Blepharis noli-me-tangere
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Blepharis obermeyerae
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Blepharis obmitrata
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Blepharis obtusisepala
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Blepharis ogadenensis
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Blepharis panduriformis
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Blepharis paradoxa
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Blepharis pascuorum
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Blepharis petalidioides
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Blepharis petraea
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Blepharis pratensis
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Blepharis pre
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Blepharis procumbens
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Blepharis pruinosa
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Blepharis pungens
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Blepharis pusilla
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Blepharis reekmansii
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Blepharis refracta
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Blepharis richardsiae
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Blepharis scandens
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Blepharis scindica
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Blepharis sericea
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Blepharis serrulata
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Blepharis sinuata
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Blepharis sol
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Blepharis somaliensis
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Blepharis spiculifolia
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Blepharis spinescens
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Blepharis spinifex
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Blepharis spinipes
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Blepharis squarrosa
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Blepharis stainbankiae
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Blepharis stuhlmannii
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Blepharis subglabra
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Blepharis subvolubilis
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Blepharis swaziensis
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Blepharis tanae
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Blepharis tanganyikensis
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Blepharis tanzaniensis
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Blepharis tenuiramea
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Blepharis tetrasticha
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Blepharis thulinii
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Blepharis torrei
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Blepharis transvaalensis
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Blepharis trifida
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Blepharis trispina
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Blepharis turkanae
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Blepharis uniflora
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Blepharis uzondoensis
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Blepharis welwitschii