Genus Thyridium in Family Calymperaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In the context of botanical taxonomy, the Genus (plural Genera) rank is a taxonomic rank
that is
used to classify groups of related species within a Family. Genera are based on a set of
shared
morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics, such as flower structure, fruit
type,
and leaf morphology. The Genus rank is situated between Family and Species in the hierarchy
of
taxonomic ranks.
Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Each Genus can include one or more species. Genera are used to group species of plants that share common traits and evolutionary histories, allowing botanists to better understand the relationships between different groups of plants.
Some examples of Genera in botanical taxonomy include Rosa, which includes the different species of roses, and Solanum, which includes the different species of nightshades, such as tomato and eggplant.
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Thyridium africanum
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Thyridium andamense
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Thyridium binsteadii
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Thyridium borneense
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Thyridium chenagonii
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Thyridium constrictum
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Thyridium crassinerve
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Thyridium cyrtophyllum
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Thyridium fasciculatum
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Thyridium flavum
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Thyridium geheebii
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Thyridium jungquilianum
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Thyridium leucoloma
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Thyridium luteum
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Thyridium luzonense
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Thyridium megamorphum
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Thyridium microundulatum
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Thyridium obtusifolium
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Thyridium piluliferum
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Thyridium pungens
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Thyridium repens
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Thyridium revolutum
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Thyridium rubiginosum
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Thyridium subfasciculatum
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Thyridium subflavum
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Thyridium subobtusifolium
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Thyridium undulatum
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Thyridium wallisii