Genus Elaeagnus in Family Elaeagnaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Genus (plural Genera) rank is a taxonomic rank
that is
used to classify groups of related species within a Family. Genera are based on a set of
shared
morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit
type,
and leaf morphology. The Genus rank is situated between Family and Species in the hierarchy
of
taxonomic ranks.
Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Elaeagnus × liukiuensis
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Elaeagnus × maritima
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Elaeagnus × reflexa
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Elaeagnus × submacrophylla
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Elaeagnus angustata
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Elaeagnus angustifolia
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Elaeagnus annamensis
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Elaeagnus arakiana
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Elaeagnus argyi
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Elaeagnus bambusetorum
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Elaeagnus bockii
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Elaeagnus bonii
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Elaeagnus calcarea
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Elaeagnus caudata
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Elaeagnus cinnamomifolia
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Elaeagnus commutata
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Elaeagnus conferta
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Elaeagnus courtoisii
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Elaeagnus davidii
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Elaeagnus delavayi
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Elaeagnus difficilis
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Elaeagnus elongatus
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Elaeagnus epitricha
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Elaeagnus fasciculata
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Elaeagnus formosana
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Elaeagnus formosensis
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Elaeagnus geniculata
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Elaeagnus glabra
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Elaeagnus gonyanthes
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Elaeagnus griffithii
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Elaeagnus grijsii
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Elaeagnus guizhouensis
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Elaeagnus henryi
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Elaeagnus heterophylla
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Elaeagnus hunanensis
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Elaeagnus indica
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Elaeagnus infundibularis
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Elaeagnus jiangxiensis
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Elaeagnus jingdonensis
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Elaeagnus kanaii
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Elaeagnus lanceolata
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Elaeagnus lanpingensis
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Elaeagnus laosensis
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Elaeagnus latifolia
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Elaeagnus lipoensis
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Elaeagnus liuzhouensis
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Elaeagnus longiloba
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Elaeagnus loureiroi
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Elaeagnus luoxiangensis
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Elaeagnus luxiensis
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Elaeagnus macrantha
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Elaeagnus macrophylla
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Elaeagnus magna
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Elaeagnus matsunoana
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Elaeagnus maximowiczii
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Elaeagnus micrantha
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Elaeagnus mollis
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Elaeagnus montana
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Elaeagnus morrisonensis
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Elaeagnus multiflora
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Elaeagnus murakamiana
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Elaeagnus numajiriana
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Elaeagnus obovata
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Elaeagnus obovatifolia
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Elaeagnus oldhamii
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Elaeagnus ovata
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Elaeagnus pallidiflora
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Elaeagnus parvifolia
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Elaeagnus pilostyla
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Elaeagnus pingnanensis
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Elaeagnus pungens
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Elaeagnus pyriformis
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Elaeagnus retrostyla
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Elaeagnus rivularis
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Elaeagnus rotundata
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Elaeagnus s-stylata
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Elaeagnus sarmentosa
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Elaeagnus schlechtendalii
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Elaeagnus stellipila
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Elaeagnus takeshitai
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Elaeagnus taliensis
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Elaeagnus tarokoensis
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Elaeagnus thunbergii
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Elaeagnus tonkinensis
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Elaeagnus tricholepis
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Elaeagnus triflora
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Elaeagnus tubiflora
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Elaeagnus tutcheri
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Elaeagnus umbellata
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Elaeagnus viridis
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Elaeagnus wenshanensis
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Elaeagnus wilsonii
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Elaeagnus xichouensis
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Elaeagnus xingwenensis
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Elaeagnus xizangensis
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Elaeagnus yakusimensis
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Elaeagnus yoshinoi
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Elaeagnus yunnanensis