Genus Chaenostoma in Family Scrophulariaceae
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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Chaenostoma aethiopicum
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Chaenostoma affine
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Chaenostoma archeri
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Chaenostoma caeruleum
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Chaenostoma calciphilum
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Chaenostoma calycinum
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Chaenostoma campanulatum
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Chaenostoma cinereum
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Chaenostoma comptonii
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Chaenostoma cordatum
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Chaenostoma debile
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Chaenostoma decipiens
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Chaenostoma denudatum
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Chaenostoma floribundum
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Chaenostoma glabratum
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Chaenostoma glanduliferum
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Chaenostoma halimifolium
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Chaenostoma hispidum
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Chaenostoma impeditum
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Chaenostoma integrifolium
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Chaenostoma langebergense
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Chaenostoma leve
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Chaenostoma longipedicellatum
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Chaenostoma macrosiphon
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Chaenostoma marifolium
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Chaenostoma multiramosum
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Chaenostoma neglectum
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Chaenostoma neglectum
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Chaenostoma paniculatum
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Chaenostoma patrioticum
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Chaenostoma pauciflorum
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Chaenostoma placidum
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Chaenostoma platysepalum
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Chaenostoma polelense
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Chaenostoma polyanthum
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Chaenostoma racemosum
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Chaenostoma revolutum
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Chaenostoma roseoflavum
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Chaenostoma rotundifolium
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Chaenostoma septentrionale
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Chaenostoma subnudum
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Chaenostoma subsessile
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Chaenostoma subspicatum
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Chaenostoma tenuicaule
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Chaenostoma titanophilum
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Chaenostoma uncinatum
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Chaenostoma violaceum