subgenus

Noun

Meaning

A subdivision of a genus, comprising one or more species which differ from other species of the genus in some important character or characters; as, the azaleas now constitute a subgenus of Rhododendron.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

kingdom class family order series species section branch sort genus breed generic phylum monotype variety
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Antonyms

chaos mess disarrange

Phrases with the word

subgenus pastor subgenus chen subgenus calliopsis subgenus azalea subgenus poinciana subgenus azaleastrum

Derivatives

subgenera

Examples

Amanita subgenus Amanita includes all Amanita with inamyloid spores. Source: Internet

Given the biogeography and appearance of the subgenus Olor it seems likely that these are of a more recent origin, as evidence shows by their modern ranges (which were mostly uninhabitable during the last ice age ) and great similarity between the taxa. Source: Internet

Both subgenus Magnolia and subgenus Yulania include species of major horticultural importance, and a change of name would be very undesirable for many people, especially in the horticultural branch. Source: Internet

Because it has a prophyll at the base of the pedicel, it therefore would fall within section Crocus, although its exact relationship to the rest of the subgenus remains unclear. Source: Internet

Endotrypanum is also closely related and may also be moved to subgenus status within Leishmania. Source: Internet

In 1965, E. J. H. Corner reorganized the genus on the basis of breeding system, uniting these four dioecious subgenera into a single dioecious subgenus Ficus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

subgenre subgens subgenual subgenus azalea subgenus azaleastrum subgenus calliopsis