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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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- Ornithogalum
Ornithogalum
See list of 2 species in this genus-
1a. Inflorescence racemose, ± cylindric [Fig. 128], with 5–12 (–18) flowers; pedicels nodding, especially after anthesis, the lower up to 1 cm long; filaments with 2 lateral teeth near the apex; leaves 5–10 mm wide
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1b. Inflorescence corymbose, flat-topped, with (4–) 8–20 flowers; pedicels ascending to erect, the lower 2–6 cm long; filaments lacking teeth; leaves 3–5 mm wide
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.