Genus Scepocarpus in Family Urticaceae
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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Scepocarpus batesii ((Rendle) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus cordifolius ((Engl.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus flamignianus ((Lambinon) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus gabonensis ((Pierre ex Friis) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus hypselodendron ((Hochst. ex A.Rich.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus mannii (Wedd.)
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Scepocarpus oblongifolius ((Benth.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus obovatus ((Benth.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus repens ((Wedd.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus rigidus ((Benth.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus robustus ((A.Chev.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus sansibaricus ((Engl.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus thonneri ((De Wild. & T.Durand) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)
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Scepocarpus trinervis ((Hochst.) T.Wells & A.K.Monro)