Genus Macrocentrum 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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Macrocentrum andinum (Michelang. & R.Goldenb.)
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Macrocentrum anfractum (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum angustifolium (Gleason)
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Macrocentrum anychioides (Gleason)
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Macrocentrum brevipedicellatum (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum chimantense (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum cristatum (Triana)
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Macrocentrum droseroides (Triana)
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Macrocentrum fasciculatum (Hook.f.)
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Macrocentrum fruticosum (Gleason)
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Macrocentrum gesneriaceum (Sandwith)
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Macrocentrum gracile (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum huberi (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum latifolium (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum longidens ((Gleason) Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum maguirei (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum minus (Gleason)
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Macrocentrum neblinae (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum parviflora (Hook.f.)
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Macrocentrum parvulum (Gleason)
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Macrocentrum repens ((Gleason) Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum rubescens (Gleason)
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Macrocentrum steyermarkii (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum stipulaceum (Wurdack)
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Macrocentrum vestitum (Sandwith)
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Macrocentrum yaracuyense (Wurdack)