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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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- Fuirena
Fuirena
See list of 2 species in this genusUnderground organs are very important for identification of Fuirena and should be included on herbarium specimens. Reference: Kral (2002a).
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1a. Plants annual from fibrous roots; anthers 0.5–0.7 mm long; flowers with 1–3 stamens; leaf sheaths subglabrous to hirsute
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1b. Plants perennial from short rhizomes and corm-like offshoots; anthers 0.7–1 mm long; flowers with 3 stamens; leaf sheaths hispid-hirsute
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