Genus Calochortus in Family Liliaceae
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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Calochortus × indecorus
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Calochortus albus
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Calochortus amabilis
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Calochortus ambiguus
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Calochortus amoenus
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Calochortus apiculatus
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Calochortus argillosus
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Calochortus aureus
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Calochortus balsensis
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Calochortus barbatus
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Calochortus bruneaunis
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Calochortus catalinae
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Calochortus cernuus
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Calochortus ciscoensis
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Calochortus clavatus
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Calochortus coeruleus
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Calochortus concolor
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Calochortus concolor
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Calochortus coxii
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Calochortus dunnii
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Calochortus elegans
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Calochortus eurycarpus
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Calochortus excavatus
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Calochortus exilis
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Calochortus fimbriatus
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Calochortus flexuosus
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Calochortus foliosus
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Calochortus fuscus
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Calochortus ghiesbreghtianus
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Calochortus ghiesbreghtii
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Calochortus greenei
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Calochortus gunnisonii
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Calochortus hartwegii
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Calochortus howellii
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Calochortus invenustus
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Calochortus kennedyi
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Calochortus leichtlinii
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Calochortus longibarbatus
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Calochortus luteus
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Calochortus lyallii
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Calochortus macrocarpus
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Calochortus marcellae
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Calochortus mendozae
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Calochortus minimus
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Calochortus monanthus
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Calochortus monophyllus
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Calochortus nigrescens
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Calochortus nitidus
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Calochortus nudus
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Calochortus nuttallii
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Calochortus obispoensis
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Calochortus palmeri
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Calochortus panamintensis
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Calochortus persistens
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Calochortus plummerae
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Calochortus pringlei
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Calochortus pulchellus
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Calochortus purpureus
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Calochortus raichei
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Calochortus rustvoldii
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Calochortus simulans
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Calochortus spatulatus
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Calochortus splendens
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Calochortus striatus
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Calochortus subalpinus
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Calochortus superbus
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Calochortus syntrophus
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Calochortus tiburonensis
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Calochortus tolmiei
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Calochortus umbellatus
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Calochortus umpquaensis
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Calochortus uniflorus
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Calochortus venustulus
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Calochortus venustus
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Calochortus vestae
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Calochortus weedii
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Calochortus westonii