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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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Lotus
See list of 2 species in this genus-
1a. Corolla ochroleucous to pink or red-striate, (4–) 5–9 mm long; basal connate portion of calyx 1–2 mm long; stipules inconspicuous glands; flowers solitary, borne on axillary peduncles; plants annual
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1b. Corolla yellow, 10–14 mm long; basal connate portion of calyx 2.5–3.5 mm long; stipules foliaceous, resembling the leaflets; flowers borne in peduncled umbels; plants perennial
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.