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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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- Brachyelytrum
Brachyelytrum
See list of 2 species in this genusReference: Saarela et al. (2003).
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1a. Lemmas hispid with hairs (0.2–) 0.4–0.8 (–0.9) mm long [Fig. 195], the body (0.8–) 1.1–1.5 (–1.8) mm wide, with conspicuous veins, the midvein much more prominent than the lateral veins; anthers 3.3–6 mm long; ligules 2–3.5 mm long
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1b. Lemmas glabrous or minutely scabrous with hairs 0.08–0.14 (–0.2) mm long [Fig. 194], the body (0.7–) 0.8–1.2 (–1.4) mm wide, with weak veins of equal prominence; anthers 2–3.5 mm long; ligules 1.8–2.5 mm long
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.