Genus Plinia in Family Myrtaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Genus (plural Genera) rank is a taxonomic rank
that is
used to classify groups of related species within a Family. Genera are based on a set of
shared
morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit
type,
and leaf morphology. The Genus rank is situated between Family and Species in the hierarchy
of
taxonomic ranks.
Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Plinia abeggii
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Plinia ambivalens
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Plinia anonyma
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Plinia arenicola
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Plinia asa-grayi
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Plinia baracoensis
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Plinia bissei
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Plinia brachybotrya
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Plinia callosa
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Plinia caricensis
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Plinia cauliflora
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Plinia cerrocampanensis
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Plinia cidrensis
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Plinia clausa
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Plinia coclensis
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Plinia complanata
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Plinia cordifolia
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Plinia coronata
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Plinia costata
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Plinia cubensis
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Plinia cuspidata
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Plinia darienensis
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Plinia delicata
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Plinia dermatodes
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Plinia duplipilosa
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Plinia edulis
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Plinia ekmaniana
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Plinia espinhacensis
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Plinia formosa
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Plinia gentryi
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Plinia grandifolia
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Plinia guanacastensis
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Plinia hatschbachii
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Plinia humaitana
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Plinia icardiana
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Plinia inflata
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Plinia involucrata
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Plinia langsdorffii
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Plinia longa
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Plinia longiacuminata
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Plinia microcycla
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Plinia moaensis
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Plinia moralesii
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Plinia muricata
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Plinia nana
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Plinia nicaraguensis
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Plinia oblongata
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Plinia orthoclada
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Plinia panamensis
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Plinia parvifolia
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Plinia pauciflora
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Plinia peroblata
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Plinia phitrantha
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Plinia pinnata
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Plinia povedae
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Plinia pseudodichasiantha
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Plinia pumila
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Plinia punctata
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Plinia puriscalensis
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Plinia ramosissima
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Plinia rara
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Plinia recurvata
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Plinia renatiana
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Plinia rivularis
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Plinia rogersiana
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Plinia salamancana
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Plinia salticola
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Plinia sessiliflora
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Plinia silvestris
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Plinia spiciflora
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Plinia spirito-santensis
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Plinia stenophylla
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Plinia subavenia
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Plinia valenciana
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Plinia yasuniana