Genus Cephalocarpus in Tribe Cryptangieae
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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Cephalocarpus angustus ((N.E.Br.) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus chimantensis (S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus confertus (Gilly)
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Cephalocarpus debilis ((T.Koyama & Maguire) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus diffusus ((T.Koyama & Maguire) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus distichus ((T.Koyama & Maguire) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus dracaenula (Nees)
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Cephalocarpus duidae ((Gilly) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus erectolaxus ((T.Koyama & Maguire) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus flexifolium ((Gilly) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus glabra (M.T.Strong)
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Cephalocarpus insolitus (S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus longifolius ((Gilly) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus maguireanus ((T.Koyama) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus marahuacensis (S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus martinhae (S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus montanus ((Ridl.) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus neblinensis (S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus obovoideus (T.Koyama)
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Cephalocarpus ptariensis ((Gilly) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus pyramidalis (S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus recurviglumis ((T.Koyama & Maguire) S.M.Costa)
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Cephalocarpus rigidus (Gilly)
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Cephalocarpus vareschii ((Maguire) S.M.Costa)