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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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Benthamidia
See list of 2 species in this genusBenthamia Spach is the oldest name for this genus; however, it is a later homonym of Benthamia A. Rich. The next oldest genus is Benthamidia Spach (and the one used here). Benthamidia is here treated conservatively as including Dendrobenthamia (the multiple-fruit species).
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1a. Bracts of inflorescence truncate to emarginate at apex [Fig. 593]; fruits separate; leaf blades with 6 or 7 pairs of veins; petioles 5–15 mm long
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1b. Bracts of inflorescence acuminate at apex; fruits fused together into a multiple; leaf blades with (3–) 4 or 5 pairs of veins; petioles 4–6 mm long
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.