Genus Leonia in Family Violaceae
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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Leonia andina ((Tul.) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia blakeana ((Standl.) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia borealis ((C.V.Morton) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia caudata ((Lundell) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia crassa (L.B.Sm. & A.Fernández)
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Leonia crassicarpa ((W.Palacios) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia cymosa (Mart.)
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Leonia dichotoma ((Rusby) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia equatoriensis ((Hekking) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia falcata ((Hekking) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia glycycarpa (Ruiz & Pav.)
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Leonia gossypium ((Tul.) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia grandifolia ((Hekking) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia longifolia ((Hekking) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia martii ((Eichler) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia occidentalis (Cuatrec. ex L.B.Sm. & A.Fernández)
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Leonia pauciflora ((Hekking) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia pilosa ((Melch.) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia portobelensis ((A.Robyns) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia racemosa (Mart.)
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Leonia sclerophylla ((Cuatrec.) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia sphaerocarpa ((Triana & Planch.) Byng & Christenh.)
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Leonia triandra (Cuatrec.)
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Leonia ulei ((Melch.) Byng & Christenh.)