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- Group 1Lycophytes, Monilophytes
- Group 2Gymnosperms
- Group 3Monocots
- Group 4Woody angiosperms with opposite or whorled leaves
- Group 5Woody angiosperms with alternate leaves
- Group 6Herbaceous angiosperms with inferior ovaries
- Group 7Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries and zygomorphic flowers
- Group 8Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, and 2 or more distinct carpels
- Group 9Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, connate petals, and a solitary carpel or 2 or more connate carpels
- Group 10Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, distinct petals or the petals lacking, and 2 or more connate carpels
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- Aesculus
Aesculus
See list of 2 species in this genus-
1a. Petals 5, white marked with red or yellow near the base of the blade, all but the lowermost petal with a cordate-based claw; leaves with (5–) 7 (–9) leaflets; winter buds resinous; fruit 5–6 cm wide
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1b. Petals 4, yellow to green-yellow, all with blades tapering to the claw; leaves with 5 (–7) leaflets; winter buds not resinous; fruit 3–5 cm wide
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.