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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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- Saxifragaceae
- Mitella
Mitella
See list of 3 species in this genus-
1a. Stem leaves 1 or none; basal leaf blades rounded to obtuse at the apex; petals light green-yellow, 3–5 mm long; pedicels 1–5 mm long
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1b. Stem leaves 2–4; basal leaf blades obtuse to acute at the apex; petals white, 1.8–2.2 mm long; pedicels 1–2 mm long
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2a. Stem leaves 2, opposite, positioned below the lowest flower
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2b. Stems leaves 4, alternate, the uppermost one subtending a flower
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Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.