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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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- Larix
Larix
See list of 2 species in this genusReference: Parker (1993).
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1a. Branchlets spreading; bark of main stem shedding as small, irregular scales; seed cones 1–2 cm long, with 10–15 (–30) scales that are glabrous abaxially [Fig. 44]
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1b. Branchlets pendulous; bark of main stem shedding as large, plate-like scales; seed cones 2–3.5 cm long, with 40–50 scales that are pubescent abaxially
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