Genus Bruchia in Family Bruchiaceae
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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Bruchia aurea (Besch.)
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Bruchia bolanderi (Lesq.)
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Bruchia brevifolia (Sull.)
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Bruchia brevipes (Harv. ex Hook.)
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Bruchia carinata ((Hampe) R.H.Zander)
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Bruchia carolinae (Austin)
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Bruchia drummondii (Hampe ex E.Britton)
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Bruchia eckloniana (Müll.Hal.)
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Bruchia flexuosa ((Schwägr.) Müll.Hal.)
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Bruchia fusca (E.Britton)
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Bruchia hallii (Austin)
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Bruchia hampeana (Müll.Hal.)
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Bruchia microspora (Nog.)
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Bruchia paricutinensis (Delgad. & see Cárdenas Soriano, María de los Angeles)
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Bruchia queenslandica (I.G.Stone)
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Bruchia ravenelii (Wilson ex Sull.)
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Bruchia sinensis (P.C.Chen ex T.Cao & C.Gao)
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Bruchia texana (Austin)
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Bruchia uruguensis (Müll.Hal.)
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Bruchia vogesiaca (Schwägr.)