Genus Bocquillonia in Family Euphorbiaceae
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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Bocquillonia arborea (Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia brachypoda (Baill.)
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Bocquillonia brevipes (Müll.Arg.)
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Bocquillonia castaneifolia (Guillaumin)
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Bocquillonia codonostylis ((Baill.) Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia corneri (Bruy, Barrabé & Munzinger)
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Bocquillonia goniorrhachis (Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia grandidens (Baill.)
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Bocquillonia longipes (McPherson)
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Bocquillonia lucidula (Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia montrouzieri (Gâteblé & McPherson)
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Bocquillonia nervosa (Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia phenacostigma (Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia rhomboidea ((Schltr.) Airy Shaw)
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Bocquillonia sessiliflora (Baill.)
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Bocquillonia spicata (Baill.)