Genus Chaetocarpus in Family Peraceae
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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Chaetocarpus acutifolius ((Britton & P.Wilson) Borhidi)
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Chaetocarpus africanus (Pax)
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Chaetocarpus castanocarpus ((Roxb.) Thwaites)
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Chaetocarpus cordifolius ((Urb.) Borhidi)
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Chaetocarpus coriaceus (Thwaites)
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Chaetocarpus cubensis (Fawc. & Rendle)
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Chaetocarpus echinocarpus ((Baill.) Ducke)
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Chaetocarpus ferrugineus (Philcox)
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Chaetocarpus gabonensis (Breteler)
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Chaetocarpus globosus ((Sw.) Fawc. & Rendle)
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Chaetocarpus myrsinites (Baill.)
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Chaetocarpus parvifolius (Borhidi)
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Chaetocarpus pearcei (Rusby)
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Chaetocarpus pubescens ((Thwaites) Hook.f.)
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Chaetocarpus rabaraba (Capuron)
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Chaetocarpus schomburgkianus ((Kuntze) Pax & K.Hoffm.)