Genus Polycarena in Family Scrophulariaceae
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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Polycarena aemulans (Hilliard)
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Polycarena aurea (Benth.)
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Polycarena batteniana (Hilliard)
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Polycarena capensis (Benth.)
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Polycarena comptonii (Hilliard)
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Polycarena exigua (Hilliard)
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Polycarena filiformis (Diels)
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Polycarena formosa (Hilliard)
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Polycarena gilioides (Benth.)
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Polycarena gracilis (Hilliard)
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Polycarena lilacina (Hilliard)
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Polycarena linearifolia ((Bolus) Levyns)
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Polycarena nardouwensis (Hilliard)
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Polycarena pubescens (Benth.)
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Polycarena rariflora (Benth.)
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Polycarena silenoides (Harv. ex Benth.)
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Polycarena subtilis (Hilliard)
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Polycarena tenella (Hiern)