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... Genera . Individuals . 3. The Binomial Method of naming Plants . Diagnostic cha- racters . 4. Arrangement of Genera under superior groups . Subordination of characters . 5. Varieties . 6. Explanation of the Type - lesson . reference to ...
... Genera . Individuals . 3. The Binomial Method of naming Plants . Diagnostic cha- racters . 4. Arrangement of Genera under superior groups . Subordination of characters . 5. Varieties . 6. Explanation of the Type - lesson . reference to ...
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... genera ( plural of genus ) including often many species , sometimes several hundreds we have others , again , which include few or but single species . In the latter case , we have species which are necessarily comparatively isolated in ...
... genera ( plural of genus ) including often many species , sometimes several hundreds we have others , again , which include few or but single species . In the latter case , we have species which are necessarily comparatively isolated in ...
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... genera . 3. Recollect , then , that in the scientific name of a plant we always state both the name of the genus and that of the species to which it belongs . The generic name pre- cedes . Thus Ranunculus bulbosus , Ranunculus acris ...
... genera . 3. Recollect , then , that in the scientific name of a plant we always state both the name of the genus and that of the species to which it belongs . The generic name pre- cedes . Thus Ranunculus bulbosus , Ranunculus acris ...
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... genera 13 ; species 31-32 . Herbs ( except Clematis ) . Stamens indefinite . الالالاعلان FIG . 73. - Vertical section of flower of Buttercup . Type - Buttercup ( Ranunculus bulbosus ) . O.B. I Herb , with thickened root - stock ...
... genera 13 ; species 31-32 . Herbs ( except Clematis ) . Stamens indefinite . الالالاعلان FIG . 73. - Vertical section of flower of Buttercup . Type - Buttercup ( Ranunculus bulbosus ) . O.B. I Herb , with thickened root - stock ...
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... genera 2 , species 2 . Floating Plants . Petals and stamens indefinite . Carpels indefinite ( spuriously coherent ) . Type - White Water - lily ( Nymphæa alba ) . An aquatic herb , with cordate floating leaves and large white solitary ...
... genera 2 , species 2 . Floating Plants . Petals and stamens indefinite . Carpels indefinite ( spuriously coherent ) . Type - White Water - lily ( Nymphæa alba ) . An aquatic herb , with cordate floating leaves and large white solitary ...
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