RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Webb & Berthelot Canary Islands / Genera with 5 sp[ecies] & upwards. CUL-DAR16.194-198. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. RN1
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Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Ranunculus |
7 |
2 |
Geranium |
5 |
1 |
Erodium |
5 |
1 |
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3 |
17 |
4 |
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Genera with 4 species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Hypericum |
4 |
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Papaver |
3 |
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2 |
8 |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Nigella |
1 |
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Aquilegia |
1 |
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Delphinium |
3 |
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Adonis |
1 |
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Ruta |
1 |
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Desmophyllum |
1 |
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Faginia |
1 |
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Zygophyllum |
1 |
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Oxalis |
1 |
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Linum |
3 |
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Malva |
3 |
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Saviniona |
1 |
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Navaea |
1 |
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Sida |
2 |
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Abutilon |
1 |
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Webbia |
3 |
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Andrsaemum |
1 |
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Fumaria |
3 |
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Platycapnos |
1 |
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Chelidonium |
1 |
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Glaucium |
2 |
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Argemone |
1 |
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Hypecoum |
1 |
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Arabis |
1 |
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Matthiola |
1 |
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Dechroanthus |
3 |
1 |
Notogeras |
1 |
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Nasturtium |
1 |
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Barbarea |
1 |
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Descurainia |
2 |
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Pachypodium |
1 |
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Chamaeplium |
1 |
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Sinapis |
3 |
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Erica |
1 |
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Succinia |
1 |
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Ericathum |
1 |
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Raphanus |
2 |
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Hirschofeldia |
1 |
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Rapistrum |
1 |
1 |
Crambe |
1 |
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Lobularia |
3 |
|
Jondraba |
1 |
|
Senebiera |
1 |
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Coronopus |
1 |
|
Cynocardemum |
1 |
|
Capsella |
1 |
|
46 |
66 |
2 |
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(2
Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Silene |
12 |
1 |
Polycarpia |
6 |
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Aichryton |
5 |
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Aeomum |
13 |
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4 |
36 |
1 |
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Genera with 4 Species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Helianthemum |
4 |
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Paronychia |
4 |
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2 |
8 |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Reseda |
2 |
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Luteola |
1 |
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Resedella |
1 |
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Viola |
2 |
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Mnemion |
3 |
1 |
Tuberaria |
2 |
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Stephanocarpus |
1 |
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Rhodogistus |
1 |
1 |
Frankenia |
3 |
1 |
Dianthus |
1 |
|
Lychnis |
1 |
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Githao |
1 |
|
Vaccaria |
1 |
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Spergula |
2 |
|
Sagina |
2 |
|
Alsine |
3 |
|
Arenaria |
1 |
|
Moechingia |
1 |
|
Cerastrum |
2 |
|
Stellaria |
1 |
|
Mennartia |
1 |
|
Polycarpon |
3 |
1 |
Gymnocarpon |
1 |
|
Herniaria |
2 |
|
Portulaca |
1 |
|
Tamarix |
1 |
|
Tillaea |
1 |
|
Umbilicus |
3 |
|
Aithales |
1 |
|
Greenoria |
2 |
|
Petrophyllus |
3 |
|
Mesembrianthemum |
2 |
|
Aizoon |
1 |
|
Opuntia |
2 |
1 |
—— |
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Bryonia |
2 |
|
Citrullus |
1 |
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Myriophyllum |
1 |
|
Lythrum |
2 |
|
Epilobium |
2 |
|
Poterium |
1 |
|
Beucomia |
2 |
|
Alchemilla |
1 |
|
Fragaria |
1 |
|
Agrimonia |
1 |
|
Rubus |
1 |
1 |
45 |
71 |
6 |
195
(3
Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Ononis |
8 |
5 |
Teline |
7 |
2 |
Medicago |
9 |
3 |
Trifolium |
18 |
|
Lotus |
9 |
2 |
Vicia |
13 |
4 |
Lathyrus |
8 |
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7 |
72 |
16 |
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|
Genera with 4 Species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: and upwards |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Rosa |
1 |
1 |
Pyrus |
1 |
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Prunus |
1 |
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Anagyris |
1 |
|
Ulex |
1 |
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Adenocarpus |
2 |
2 |
Cytisus |
2 |
|
Spartocytisus |
2 |
|
Retama |
1 |
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Sputium |
1 |
|
Serothamnus |
1 |
|
Trigonella |
1 |
1 |
Melilotus |
2 |
|
Lotea |
1 |
|
Doryenimus |
3 |
|
Psoralea |
1 |
1 |
Astragalus |
2 |
1 |
Biscorula |
1 |
1 |
Lens |
1 |
|
Lathyrus |
1 |
|
Scorpiurus |
3 |
|
Ornithopus |
2 |
|
Hippocrepis |
1 |
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Cassia |
2 |
|
Vachellia |
1 |
|
Pistacia |
2 |
|
Rhus |
1 |
|
Cneoreae |
1 |
|
Rhamnus |
3 |
|
Ilex |
2 |
|
Pittosporum |
1 |
|
Catha |
1 |
|
Visnea |
1 |
|
Drusa |
1 |
|
Helosciadium |
1 |
|
Ammi |
2 |
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Apium |
1 |
|
Pimpinella |
2 |
|
Bupleurum |
2 |
|
Finguarra |
1 |
|
Redolphia |
1 |
|
Crithmum |
1 |
|
Ferula |
3 |
|
Astydamia |
1 |
|
44 |
64 |
7 |
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Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Galium |
7 |
2 |
Odontospermum |
6 |
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Aigyranthemum |
6 |
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3 |
19 |
2 |
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Genera with 4 species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Valerianella |
4 |
|
Phragmalon |
4 |
1 |
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2 |
8 |
1 |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Kurbera |
1 |
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Daucus |
2 |
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Torilis |
2 |
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Scandix |
2 |
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Smyrmum |
1 |
|
Conium |
1 |
|
Coriandrum |
1 |
|
Bifora |
1 |
|
Hedera |
1 |
|
Viburnum |
1 |
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Sambucus |
1 |
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Valantia |
1 |
|
Runia |
2 |
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Sharadia |
1 |
|
Phyllis |
1 |
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Plocama |
1 |
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Centranthus |
1 |
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Dipsacus |
1 |
|
Scabiosa |
1 |
1 |
Pterocephalus |
3 |
|
Bellis |
1 |
|
Erigeron |
2 |
|
Schizogyne |
1 |
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Inula |
1 |
|
Pulicaria |
1 |
|
Francaeuria |
1 |
|
Allagopappus |
1 |
|
Vieraea |
1 |
|
Evax |
1 |
|
Asteriscus |
1 |
|
Xanthium |
1 |
|
Bidens |
1 |
1 |
Siegesbeckia |
1 |
|
Myconia |
1 |
|
Chrysanthemum. |
1 |
|
Reaumuria |
2 |
|
Monoptera |
1 |
|
Ismelia |
2 |
1 |
Courrantia |
1 |
|
Pyrethrum |
3 |
|
Maruta |
1 |
|
Diotis |
1 |
|
Ormerus |
1 |
|
Gonospermum |
2 |
|
Hymenolepis |
1 |
1 |
Anacyclus |
1 |
|
Artemisia |
3 |
|
47 |
61 |
4 |
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196
(6 5
Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Senecio |
9 |
1 |
Doronicum |
5 |
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Centaurea |
7 |
1 |
Tolpis |
5 |
1 |
Sonchus |
17 |
4 |
Convolvulus |
5 |
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Rhodorrhiza |
5 |
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7 |
37 |
7 |
|
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Genera with 4 species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Picridium |
4 |
1 |
Crepis |
4 |
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Cuscuta |
4 |
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3 |
12 |
1 |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Filago |
3 |
|
Iflossa |
1 |
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Gnaphalium |
3 |
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Calendula |
1 |
1 |
Carlina |
2 |
1 |
Atractylis |
2 |
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Carthamus |
3 |
1 |
Serratula |
1 |
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Carduus |
3 |
1 |
Notabasis |
1 |
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Galactites |
1 |
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Lilybum |
1 |
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Cynara |
1 |
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Myschus |
2 |
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Achorium |
1 |
|
Rhagadiolus |
1 |
|
Hedypucis |
1 |
1 |
Andryala |
1 |
1 |
Lampsana |
1 |
|
Prenanthes |
1 |
|
Lactuca |
1 |
|
Taraxacum |
1 |
|
Picris |
1 |
|
Helminthia |
1 |
|
Urospermum |
1 |
|
Thrincia |
1 |
1 |
Tragopogon |
1 |
|
Podospermum |
1 |
|
Geropogon |
1 |
|
Hypochaeris |
1 |
|
—— |
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Canarina |
1 |
|
Wahlenbergia |
1 |
1 |
Specularia |
2 |
|
Campanula |
2 |
|
Arbutus |
1 |
|
Clethra |
1 |
|
Erica |
2 |
|
Periploca |
1 |
|
Ceropegia |
1 |
|
Gomphaocarpus |
1 |
|
Chlora |
1 |
|
Erythraea |
3 |
|
Pharlitis |
1 |
|
Legendrea |
1 |
|
Crassa |
1 |
|
45 |
61 |
8 |
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196v
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Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Echium |
12 |
1 |
Lavandula |
5 |
1 |
Bystropogon |
5 |
|
Micromeria |
17 |
3 |
Leucophae |
6 |
|
Solanum |
7 |
|
Scrofularia |
5 |
|
Linaria |
5 |
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8 |
52 |
5 |
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Genera with 4 species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Mentha |
4 |
2 |
Salvia |
4 |
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Veronica |
4 |
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3 |
12 |
2 |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Miss[illeg]chnoides |
1 |
1 |
Helitropium |
2 |
|
Rhytospermum |
2 |
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Cynoglossum |
1 |
|
Myosotis |
2 |
|
Anchusa |
1 |
|
Borago |
1 |
|
Origanum |
1 |
1 |
Prymus |
1 |
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Calamintha |
2 |
|
Prunella |
1 |
|
Nepeta |
1 |
|
Cedronella |
1 |
1 |
Lamium |
2 |
|
Stachys |
3 |
|
Marrubium |
1 |
|
Prasium |
1 |
|
Poliodendron |
1 |
|
Teucrium |
2 |
|
Ajuga |
1 |
|
Verbena |
2 |
1 |
Zappania |
1 |
|
Globularia |
1 |
|
Hyoscyamus |
1 |
|
Datura |
2 |
|
Physalis |
1 |
|
Campylanthus |
1 |
|
Verbascum |
1 |
|
Celsia |
1 |
|
Antirrhinum |
1 |
|
Callianassa |
2 |
|
Lyperia |
1 |
|
Trixago |
3 |
|
Phelipaea |
3 |
1 |
Orobanche |
2 |
|
Acanthus |
1 |
|
Gendarussa |
1 |
|
Olea |
1 |
1 |
Notelaea |
1 |
|
Jasminum |
1 |
|
Pleiomeris |
1 |
|
Heberdenia |
1 |
|
Anagallis |
1 |
1 |
43 |
59 |
7 |
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Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Statice |
9 |
1 |
Plantago |
10 |
2 |
Rumex |
9 |
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Euphorbia |
24 |
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4 |
52 |
3 |
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Genera with 4 species |
species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Amourantus |
4 |
1 |
Chenopodium |
4 |
1 |
Atriplex |
4 |
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Urtica |
4 |
1 |
Parietaria |
4 |
2 |
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5 |
20 |
5 |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Pelletiera |
1 |
|
Asterolinon |
1 |
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Samolus |
1 |
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Alternanthera |
1 |
|
Achycanthis |
1 |
|
Iseta |
3 |
1 |
Ambrina |
1 |
|
Chenolea |
1 |
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Arthro[illeg]mum |
1 |
|
Suaeda |
3 |
1 |
Salsola |
3 |
2 |
Traganum |
1 |
|
Phytolacca |
1 |
|
Emex |
1 |
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Persicaria |
2 |
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Polygonum |
2 |
|
Tiniaria |
1 |
|
Phoebe |
1 |
|
Persea |
1 |
|
Oreodaphne |
1 |
|
Laurus |
1 |
|
Daphne |
1 |
|
Thesium |
1 |
|
Aristolochia |
1 |
|
Ricinus |
1 |
|
Mercurialis |
1 |
|
Ficus |
1 |
1 |
Forskahlia |
1 |
|
Thalygonum |
1 |
|
Bosca |
1 |
|
Salix |
1 |
|
Faya |
1 |
|
Callitriche |
1 |
|
Ephedra |
3 |
|
Juniperus |
2 |
|
Pinus |
1 |
|
Lycopersicum |
1 |
|
Nicandra |
1 |
|
Withania |
2 |
|
Lycium |
2 |
|
Phoenix |
1 |
1 |
—— |
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Typha |
1 |
|
Arisarum |
1 |
|
Arum |
1 |
|
44 |
57 |
6 |
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Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Asparagus |
5 |
|
Allium |
9 |
|
Juncus |
5 |
1 |
Cyperus |
5 |
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Carex |
6 |
|
Phalans |
6 |
1 |
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6 |
36 |
2 |
|
|
|
Genera with 4 species |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Iris |
4 |
|
Scilla |
4 |
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|
2 |
8 |
— |
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Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Dracunculus |
1 |
|
Lemna |
1 |
|
Telmatophace |
1 |
|
Potamogeton |
3 |
|
Zannichellia |
1 |
|
Cymodocea |
2 |
|
Orchis |
2 |
|
Ophrys |
1 |
|
Habenaria |
1 |
|
Peristylis |
1 |
|
Pancratium |
1 |
|
Amaryllis |
1 |
|
Agave |
1 |
|
Trichonema |
1 |
|
Gladiolus |
1 |
|
Tamus |
1 |
|
Danae |
2 |
|
Smilax |
2 |
|
Dracaena |
1 |
|
Asphodelus |
2 |
|
Ornithogalum |
2 |
|
Urginea |
1 |
|
Dipcadi |
1 |
|
Leopoldia |
1 |
|
Aloe |
1 |
|
Lilium |
1 |
|
Luzula |
3 |
|
Commelyna |
2 |
|
Galilea |
1 |
|
Heliocharis |
1 |
|
Scirpus |
1 |
|
Holepis |
2 |
|
Fimbristylis |
1 |
|
Cladium |
1 |
|
Holcus |
1 |
|
Anthoxanthum |
1 |
|
Ceix |
1 |
|
Pennisetum |
1 |
|
Setaria |
2 |
|
Panicum |
3 |
1 |
Digitaria |
2 |
|
Lappago |
1 |
|
Molium |
2 |
|
43 |
61 |
1 |
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Genera with 5 sp: and upwards |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
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— |
— |
— |
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|
Genera with 4 species |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Avena |
4 |
|
Bromus |
4 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
8 |
— |
|
|
|
Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Stipa |
1 |
|
Aristidia |
1 |
|
Gastridium |
1 |
|
Agrostis |
2 |
|
Tiplachne |
1 |
|
Santia |
3 |
1 |
Lagurus |
1 |
|
Arundo |
1 |
|
Cynodon |
1 |
|
Ileusine |
1 |
|
Tetrapogon |
1 |
|
Aira |
1 |
|
Trisetum |
1 |
|
Arrhenanthm. |
1 |
|
Melica |
1 |
|
Koeleria |
1 |
|
Schismus |
1 |
|
Lamarckia |
1 |
|
Cynosurus |
2 |
|
Poa |
3 |
|
Eragrostis |
1 |
|
Briza |
2 |
|
Serrafalcus |
2 |
|
Vulpia |
1 |
|
Festuca |
1 |
|
Dactylis |
2 |
|
Sclerachloa |
1 |
|
Brachypodium |
2 |
|
Agropyrum |
1 |
|
Aegylops |
1 |
|
Hordeum |
2 |
|
Lolium |
2 |
|
Lepturus |
1 |
|
Tricholaema |
1 |
|
Andropogon |
2 |
|
Sorghum |
1 |
|
Cytinus |
1 |
|
Cynomorium |
1 |
|
38 |
51 |
1 |
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Genera with 5 species and upwards |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
Page 1 |
3 |
17 |
4 |
― 2 |
4 |
36 |
1 |
― 3 |
7 |
72 |
16 |
― 4 |
3 |
19 |
2 |
― 5 |
7 |
53 |
7 |
― 6 |
8 |
52 |
5 |
― 7 |
4 |
52 |
3 |
― 8 |
6 |
36 |
2 |
― 9 |
— |
— |
— |
|
42 |
337 |
40 |
|
21 |
84 |
9 |
|
63 |
421 |
49 |
49/421 = 116/1000 |
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|
38 |
114 |
13 Genera with 3 species |
―― |
|
|
|
|
63 |
421 |
49 |
|
38 |
114 |
13 add |
|
101 |
535 |
62 |
62/535 = 115/1000
Genera with 3 sp. & upwards.
Genera with 4 species |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
2 |
8 |
— |
2 |
8 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
2 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
20 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
— |
2 |
8 |
— |
21 |
84 |
9 |
|
|
|
42 |
337 |
40 |
21 |
84 |
9 |
395 |
551 |
42 |
Total 458 |
972 |
91 |
|
|
|
Genera with 3, 2 & 1 Sp: |
Species |
Sp: having Vars: |
46 |
66 |
2 |
45 |
71 |
6 |
44 |
64 |
7 |
47 |
61 |
4 |
45 |
61 |
8 |
43 |
59 |
7 |
44 |
57 |
6 |
43 |
61 |
1 |
38 |
51 |
1 |
395 |
551 |
42 |
41/551 = 76/1000 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
395 |
551 |
42 |
subtract 38 |
114 |
13 |
357 |
437 |
29 |
29/437 = 66/1000
Genera with 1 & 2 species
This is the most equal division which can be made —
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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