Genus Potameia in Family Lauraceae
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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Potameia antevaratra (Kosterm.)
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Potameia argentea (Kosterm.)
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Potameia capuronii (Kosterm.)
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Potameia chartacea (Kosterm.)
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Potameia confluens (van der Werff)
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Potameia crassifolia (Kosterm.)
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Potameia eglandulosa (Kosterm.)
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Potameia elliptica (Kosterm.)
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Potameia incisa (Kosterm.)
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Potameia micrantha (van der Werff)
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Potameia microphylla (Kosterm.)
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Potameia nitens (Kosterm.)
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Potameia obtusifolia (van der Werff)
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Potameia resonjo (Kosterm.)
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Potameia reticulata (Kosterm.)
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Potameia rubra (Kosterm.)
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Potameia salicifolia (Kosterm.)
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Potameia siamensis (Kosterm.)
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Potameia thouarsiana ((Baill.) Capuron)
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Potameia thouarsii (Roem. & Schult.)
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Potameia tomentella (van der Werff)
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Potameia vacciniifolia (Kosterm.)
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Potameia velutina (Kosterm.)