Family Cyperaceae in Order Poales
What is a Family (pl. Families)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Family rank is a taxonomic rank that is used to classify groups of related genera within an Order. Families are based on a set of shared morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit type, and leaf morphology. The Family rank is situated between Order and Genus in the hierarchy of taxonomic ranks.
Each Family can include one or more genera, and each genus can include one or more species. Families are used to group genera of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
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Each Family can include one or more genera, and each genus can include one or more species. Families are used to group genera of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
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Pick a Genus to see its components:
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Alinula
1 -
Ascolepis
10 -
Blysmus
9 -
Bulbostylis
257 -
Carex
2727 -
Carpha
17 -
Caustis
9 -
Cladium
10 -
Cobresia
1 -
Coleochloa
10 -
Costularia
28 -
Cyperus
1092 -
Diplacrum
10 -
Diplasia
1 -
Eleocharis
352 -
Eriophorum
26 -
Evandra
2 -
Everardia
18 -
Exocarya
1 -
Ficinia
88 -
Fimbristylis
368 -
Fuirena
66 -
Gahnia
45 -
Hypolytrum
72 -
Isolepis
84 -
Karinia
1 -
Kobresia
28 -
Koyamaea
1 -
Kyllinga
36 -
Lagenocarpus
35 -
Lepidosperma
84 -
Lipocarpha
14 -
Machaerina
56 -
Mapania
119 -
Nelmesia
1 -
Oreobolus
20 -
Pycreus
48 -
Reedia
1 -
Remirea
1 -
Rhynchospora
402 -
Schoenus
160 -
Scirpus
54 -
Scleria
279 -
Tetraria
42 -
Trichophorum
19 -
Trilepis
5 -
Uncinia
39