Genus Hellenia in Family Costaceae
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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Hellenia abnormis (Lindl.)
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Hellenia alba ((Retz.) Willd.)
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Hellenia aquatica ((Retz.) Willd.)
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Hellenia borneensis ((A.D.Poulsen) Govaerts)
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Hellenia chinensis ((Retz.) Willd.)
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Hellenia deliniana (Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng & N.H.Xia)
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Hellenia globosa ((Blume) S.R.Dutta)
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Hellenia lacera ((Gagnep.) Govaerts)
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Hellenia meghalayensis (Ram.Kumar, Sushil K.Singh & B.K.Sinha)
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Hellenia oblonga ((S.Q.Tong) Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng & N.H.Xia)
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Hellenia paramjitii (Ram.Kumar, Sushil K.Singh & S.Sharma)
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Hellenia parviflora ((C.Presl) Horan.)
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Hellenia rubra ((Blume) Miq.)
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Hellenia sopuensis ((Maas & H.Maas) Govaerts)
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Hellenia speciosa ((J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta)
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Hellenia viridis ((S.Q.Tong) Juan Chen, L.Y.Zeng & N.H.Xia)