Genus Geissois in Family Cunoniaceae
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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Geissois balansae (Brongn. & Gris ex Guillaumin)
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Geissois belema (Pillon & H.C.Hopkins)
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Geissois bradfordii (H.C.Hopkins)
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Geissois denhamii (Seem.)
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Geissois hippocastanifolia (Guillaumin)
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Geissois hirsuta (Brongn. & Gris)
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Geissois imthurnii (Turrill)
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Geissois lanceolata ((Guillaumin) H.C.Hopkins)
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Geissois magnifica (Baker f.)
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Geissois montana (Vieill. ex Brongn. & Gris)
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Geissois pentaphylla (C.T.White)
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Geissois polyphylla (Lecard ex Guillaumin)
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Geissois pruinosa (Brongn. & Gris)
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Geissois racemosa (Labill.)
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Geissois stipularis (A.C.Sm.)
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Geissois superba (Gillespie)
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Geissois ternata (A.Gray)
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Geissois trifoliolata (Guillaumin)
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Geissois velutina (Guillaumin ex H.C.Hopkins)