Genus Caudalejeunea in Family Lejeuneaceae
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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Caudalejeunea acutifolia (Gerola)
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Caudalejeunea africana ((Stephani) Stephani)
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Caudalejeunea cristiloba ((Stephani) Gradst.)
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Caudalejeunea dusenii (Steph.)
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Caudalejeunea grolleana (Gradst.)
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Caudalejeunea hanningtonii ((Mitt.) Schiffner)
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Caudalejeunea katangensis (Vanden Berghen)
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Caudalejeunea lehmanniana ((Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees) A.Evans)
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Caudalejeunea lewallei (Vanden Berghen)
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Caudalejeunea mauritiana (Horik.)
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Caudalejeunea reniloba ((Gottsche) Stephani)
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Caudalejeunea streimannii (Sass-Gyarmati)
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Caudalejeunea yangambiensis ((Vanden Berghen) E.W.Jones)