Genus Ertela in Family Rutaceae
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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Genus Description
Suggest a correction!Ertela (Adans.) is not accepted as a distinct genus in major current taxonomic resources (POWO, 2024; WFO, 2024). It is treated as a synonym of Monniera in the family Plantaginaceae.