Genus Rapatea in Family Rapateaceae
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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Rapatea angustifolia (Spruce ex Körn.)
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Rapatea aracamuniana (Steyerm.)
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Rapatea chimantensis (Steyerm.)
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Rapatea circasiana (García-Barr. & L.E.Mora)
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Rapatea elongata (Schulze-Menz)
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Rapatea fanshawei (Maguire)
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Rapatea linearis (Gleason)
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Rapatea longipes (Spruce ex Körn.)
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Rapatea membranacea (Maguire)
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Rapatea muaju (García-Barr. & L.E.Mora)
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Rapatea paludosa (Aubl.)
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Rapatea pycnocephala (Seub.)
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Rapatea rugulosa (Maguire)
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Rapatea saulensis (B.M.Boom)
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Rapatea scabra (Maguire)
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Rapatea spectabilis (Pilg.)
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Rapatea spruceana (Körn.)
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Rapatea steyermarkii (Maguire)
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Rapatea ulei (Pilg.)
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Rapatea undulata (Ducke)
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Rapatea xiphoides (Sandwith)
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Rapatea yapacana (Maguire)