Genus Dissotis in Family Melastomataceae
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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Dissotis bureaevii (A.Fern. & R.Fern.)
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Dissotis elegans ((Robyns & Lawalrée) A.Fern. & R.Fern.)
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Dissotis findlaysonii (Triana)
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Dissotis grandiflora (Benth.)
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Dissotis hirsuta (Hook.f.)
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Dissotis homblei ((De Wild.) A.Fern. & R.Fern.)
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Dissotis idanreensis (Brenan)
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Dissotis lebrunii ((Robyns & Lawalrée) A.Fern. & R.Fern.)
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Dissotis leonensis (Hutch. & Dalziel)
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Dissotis longisetosa (Gilg & Ledermann ex Engl.)
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Dissotis orientalis (Guillaumin)
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Dissotis petiolata (Hook.f.)
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Dissotis quinquenervis (De Wild.)
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Dissotis radicans (Hook.f.)
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Dissotis splendens (A.Chev. & Jacq.-Fél.)
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Dissotis swynnertonii ((Baker f.) A.Fern. & R.Fern.)