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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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- Bassia
Bassia
See list of 2 species in this genus-
1a. Perianth segments each with a curved spine on the abaxial surface [Fig. 327]; leaf blades flat, linear to lanceolate or narrow-elliptic; axis of inflorescence straight
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1b. Three (rarely only 2) of the perianth segments with a conical (i.e., non-hooked) projection on the abaxial side; leaf blades semicircular in cross-section, linear to filiform; axis of inflorescence flexuous
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.