👉 In botany, a subgenus is a group of plants that are related to each other in terms of their common characteristics. These traits include size, shape, color, and function. Subgenera can be derived from or can be placed within the broader genera they belong to.
For example:
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Cyclamen
- This genus includes many subgenuses, such as
Cyclamaster
, which is a specific species.
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Euphorbiaceae
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