Family Ranunculaceae in Order Ranunculales
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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Aconitum
415 -
Actaea
37 -
Adonis
41 -
Anemonastrum
50 -
Anemone
99 -
Anemonoides
42 -
Aquilegia
146 -
Beesia
2 -
Caltha
12 -
Clematis
483 -
Coptis
16 -
Delphinium
583 -
Dichocarpum
21 -
Enemion
6 -
Eranthis
10 -
Halerpestes
10 -
Helleborus
28 -
Hepatica
12 -
Isopyrum
4 -
Knowltonia
32 -
Nigella
38 -
Pulsatilla
64 -
Ranunculus
1768 -
Thacla
1 -
Thalictrum
240 -
Trollius
49 -
Urophysa
2