Genus Ephemerum in Family Ephemeraceae
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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Ephemerum aequinoctiale
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Ephemerum aethiopicum
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Ephemerum apiculatum
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Ephemerum argentinicum
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Ephemerum asiaticum
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Ephemerum capense
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Ephemerum cohaerens
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Ephemerum conicum
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Ephemerum crassinervium
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Ephemerum cristatum
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Ephemerum diversifolium
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Ephemerum fimbriatum
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Ephemerum flotowianum
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Ephemerum furcatum
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Ephemerum hibernicum
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Ephemerum homomallum
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Ephemerum jamesii
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Ephemerum lacustre
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Ephemerum ligulatum
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Ephemerum longifolium
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Ephemerum mexicanum
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Ephemerum minutissimum
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Ephemerum namaquense
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Ephemerum nervosum
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Ephemerum pachyneuron
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Ephemerum pechuelii
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Ephemerum perminutum
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Ephemerum piliferum
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Ephemerum recurvifolium
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Ephemerum rehmannii
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Ephemerum serratum
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Ephemerum sessile
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Ephemerum spinulosum
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Ephemerum stellatum
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Ephemerum subaequinoctale
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Ephemerum tenerum
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Ephemerum uleanum