Genus Peristethium in Family Loranthaceae
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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Peristethium aequatoris ((Kuijt) Kuijt)
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Peristethium archeri ((A.C.Sm.) Kuijt)
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Peristethium attenuatum (Kuijt)
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Peristethium colombianum (Kuijt)
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Peristethium confertiflorum (Kuijt)
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Peristethium grahamii (Kuijt)
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Peristethium lamprophyllum (Kuijt)
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Peristethium leptostachyum (Tiegh.)
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Peristethium lojae ((Kuijt) Kuijt)
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Peristethium nitidum ((Kuijt) Kuijt)
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Peristethium palandense (Kuijt)
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Peristethium peruviense ((Kuijt) Kuijt)
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Peristethium phaneroneurum ((Standl.) Caires)
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Peristethium polystachyum ((Ruiz & Pav.) Kuijt)
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Peristethium primarium ((Kuijt) Kuijt)
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Peristethium reticulatum ((Rizzini) Caires)
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Peristethium roraimense ((Steyerm.) Kuijt)
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Peristethium tortistylum ((Kuijt) Kuijt)