Genus
Meanings and phrases
genus
- a general kind of something
- (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
n.
- hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella; knee; knee joint; human knee; genu
n.
- genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
n.
- genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
n.
- genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination; magnoliopsid genus
n.
- (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
- an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
n.
- form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found; genus Rhizoctinia
genus Abelia
- chiefly east Asian shrubs
genus Abelmoschus
- genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers; Abelmoschus
genus Abies
- true firs; Abies
genus Abramis
- European fishes; Abramis
genus Abrocoma
- abrocomes; Abrocoma
genus Abronia
- genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers; Abronia
genus Abudefduf
- damsel fishes; Abudefduf
genus Abutilon
- herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple; Indian mallow; Abutilon
genus Acacia
- large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia: wattle; mimosa
genus Acalypha
- a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae; Acalypha
genus Acanthisitta
- a genus of Xenicidae; Acanthisitta
genus Acanthocereus
- mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers; tropical America and Caribbean region; Acanthocereus
genus Acanthocybium
- wahoos; Acanthocybium
genus Acanthophis
- Australian elapid snakes; Acanthophis
genus Acanthoscelides
- a genus of Bruchidae; Acanthoscelides
genus Acanthurus
- type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes; Acanthurus
genus Acanthus
- bear's breeches
genus Acarus
- any of several mites of the order Acarina; acarus
genus Accipiter
- type genus of the family Accipitridae; Accipiter
genus Acer
- type genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit; Acer
genus Acherontia
- death's-head moth; Acherontia
genus Acheta
- common house and field crickets; Acheta
genus Achillea
- perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions: yarrow; milfoil
genus Achimenes
- genus of tropical perennial American herbs
genus Achoerodus
- a genus of Labridae; Achoerodus
genus Achras
- tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit; Achras
genus Acinonyx
- cheetahs; Acinonyx
genus Acinos
- plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha; Acinos
genus Acipenser
- type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons; Acipenser
genus Acocanthera
- small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa; Acocanthera; Acokanthera; genus Acokanthera
genus Acokanthera
- small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa; Acocanthera; genus Acocanthera; Acokanthera
genus Aconitum
- genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal; Aconitum
genus Acorus
- sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae; Acorus
genus Acridotheres
- mynas; Acridotheres
genus Acris
- cricket frogs; Acris
genus Acrobates
- a genus of Phalangeridae; Acrobates
genus Acrocarpus
- small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia; Acrocarpus
genus Acrocephalus
- a genus of Sylviidae; Acrocephalus
genus Acroclinium
- genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa: everlasting flower; most species usually placed in genus Helipterum; Acroclinium
genus Acrocomia
- Central and South American feather palms; Acrocomia
genus Acropora
- coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals; Acropora
genus Acrostichum
- in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; Acrostichum
genus Actaea
- baneberry; Actaea
genus Actias
- luna moths; Actias
genus Actinia
- a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools; Actinia
genus Actinidia
- small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit; Actinidia
genus Actiniopteris
- terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa; Actiniopteris
genus Actinomeris
- used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina; Actinomeris
genus Actinomyces
- type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
genus Actitis
- a genus of Scolopacidae; Actitis
genus Adalia
- genus of ladybugs; Adalia
genus Adansonia
- baobab; cream-of-tartar tree; Adansonia
genus Addax
- genus of antelopes of northern African deserts
genus Adelges
- type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice; Adelges
genus Adenanthera
- small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas; Adenanthera
genus Adenium
- one species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia; Adenium
genus Adenota
- African antelopes: puku; Adenota
genus Adiantum
- cosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae; Adiantum
genus Adlumia
- one species: climbing fumitory; Adlumia
genus Adonis
- annual or perennial herbs; Adonis
genus Aedes
- yellow-fever mosquitos; Aedes
genus Aegiceras
- a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae; Aegiceras
genus Aegilops
- goat grass; Aegilops
genus Aegypius
- a genus of Accipitridae; Aegypius
genus Aegyptopithecus
- a genus of Hominoidea
genus Aeonium
- a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae; Aeonium
genus Aepyceros
- African antelopes: impalas; Aepyceros
genus Aepyornis
- type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
genus Aerides
- epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
genus Aerobacter
- aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature; Aerobacter
genus Aeschynanthus
- large genus of East Indian ornamental woody epiphytic plants
genus Aesculus
- deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia; Aesculus
genus Aethionema
- Old World genus of the family Cruciferae; Aethionema
genus Aethusa
- fool's parsley; Aethusa
genus Aetobatus
- a genus of Myliobatidae; Aetobatus
genus Aframomum
- an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae; Aframomum
genus Afrocarpus
- dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus; Afrocarpus
genus Afropavo
- Congo peafowl
genus Agalinis
- semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers; grows in the United States and West Indies; Agalinis
genus Agama
- type genus of the Agamidae
genus Agapanthus
- small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
genus Agapornis
- a genus of Psittacidae; Agapornis
genus Agaricus
- type genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species; Agaricus
genus Agastache
- giant hyssop; Mexican hyssop; Agastache
genus Agathis
- kauri pine; Agathis
genus Agave
- type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
genus Agdestis
- a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots; grown in hot climates; Agdestis
genus Agelaius
- red-winged blackbirds; Agelaius
genus Ageratina
- annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America; Ageratina
genus Ageratum
- genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers
genus Agkistrodon
- copperheads; Agkistrodon; Ancistrodon; genus Ancistrodon
genus Aglaomorpha
- epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia; Aglaomorpha
genus Aglaonema
- climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen; Aglaonema
genus Agonus
- type genus of the Agonidae; Agonus
genus Agrimonia
- genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit
genus Agriocharis
- a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey; Agriocharis
genus Agrobacterium
- small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems; Agrobacterium
genus Agropyron
- perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass; Agropyron
genus Agrostemma
- a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles; Agrostemma
genus Agrostis
- annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland); Agrostis
genus Ailanthus
- small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras
genus Ailuropoda
- only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae; Ailuropoda
genus Ailurus
- lesser pandas; Ailurus
genus Aix
- wood duck and mandarin duck; Aix
genus Ajaia
- a genus of Platalea; Ajaia
genus Ajuga
- bugle; Ajuga
genus Alauda
- type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks; Alauda
genus Albatrellus
- a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae; Albatrellus
genus Albizia
- large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics; genus Albizzia
genus Albizzia
- large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics; genus Albizia
genus Albuca
- genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
genus Albugo
- type genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts; Albugo
genus Albula
- type and sole genus of the family Albulidae; Albula
genus Alca
- type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill; Alca
genus Alcea
- genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers: hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Althaea; Alcea
genus Alcedo
- type genus of the Alcedinidae; Alcedo
genus Alcelaphus
- African antelopes: hartebeests; Alcelaphus
genus Alces
- elk or moose; Alces
genus Aldrovanda
- one species: waterwheel plant; Aldrovanda
genus Alectis
- a genus of Carangidae; Alectis
genus Alectoria
- lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus; Alectoria
genus Alectoris
- a genus of Perdicidae; Alectoris
genus Alectura
- brush turkeys; Alectura
genus Alepisaurus
- slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes; Alepisaurus
genus Aletris
- small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae; Aletris
genus Aleurites
- candlenut; Aleurites
genus Aleyrodes
- type genus of the Aleyrodidae; Aleyrodes
genus Algeripithecus
- an extinct genus of Hominoidea; Algeripithecus
genus Alisma
- small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants; Alisma
genus Allamanda
- genus of tropical American woody vines
genus Alliaria
- a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae; have broad leaves and white flowers and long siliques; Alliaria
genus Alligator
- type genus of the Alligatoridae
genus Allionia
- small genus of chiefly American herbs; Allionia
genus Allium
- large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus; Allium
genus Allosaurus
- carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic; genus Antrodemus
genus Alnus
- alders; Alnus
genus Alocasia
- tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
genus Aloe
- large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
genus Alopecurus
- annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds; Alopecurus
genus Alopex
- arctic foxes; Alopex
genus Alopius
- type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae; Alopius
genus Alosa
- shad; Alosa
genus Alouatta
- howler monkeys; Alouatta
genus Alpinia
- perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes; Alpinia; genus Zerumbet; genus Languas
genus Alsobia
- tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia; Alsobia
genus Alsophila
- geometrid moths; Alsophila
genus Alstonia
- genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia; Alstonia
genus Alstroemeria
- genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
genus Alternanthera
- genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia; includes genus Telanthera; Alternanthera
genus Althaea
- hollyhocks; in some classification systems synonymous with genus Alcea
genus Alyssum
- a genus of the family Cruciferae; Alyssum
genus Alytes
- midwife toads; Alytes
genus Amanita
- genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions; Amanita
genus Amaranthus
- large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs; Amaranthus
genus Amaryllis
- type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
genus Amauropelta
- epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia; Amauropelta
genus Amazona
- a genus of Psittacidae; Amazona
genus Amberboa
- herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers; Amberboa
genus Ambloplites
- a genus of Centrarchidae; Ambloplites
genus Amblyrhynchus
- marine iguanas; Amblyrhynchus
genus Ambrosia
- comprising the ragweeds; in some classification considered the type genus of a separate family Ambrosiaceae
genus Ambystoma
- type genus of the Ambystomatidae; Ambystoma
genus Ameiurus
- type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes; Ameiurus
genus Amelanchier
- North American deciduous trees or shrubs; Amelanchier
genus Amia
- type genus of the Amiidae; Amia
genus Amianthum
- one species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae; Amianthum
genus Ammobium
- small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers
genus Ammodytes
- type genus of the Ammodytidae; Ammodytes
genus Ammotragus
- genus of wild sheep; Ammotragus
genus Amoeba
- protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water
genus Amorpha
- American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides
genus Amorphophallus
- genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm
genus Amphibolips
- cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls; Amphibolips
genus Amphicarpa
- very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut; Amphicarpaea; genus Amphicarpaea; Amphicarpa
genus Amphicarpaea
- very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia: hog peanut; Amphicarpaea; Amphicarpa; genus Amphicarpa
genus Amphioxus
- type genus of the Amphioxidae
genus Amphiprion
- damsel fishes; Amphiprion
genus Amphisbaena
- type genus of the Amphisbaenidae; Amphisbaena; Amphisbaenia; genus Amphisbaenia
genus Amphisbaenia
- type genus of the Amphisbaenidae; Amphisbaena; genus Amphisbaena; Amphisbaenia
genus Amphiuma
- congo snakes
genus Amsinckia
- rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks; Amsinckia
genus Amsonia
- genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America; Amsonia
genus Amygdalus
- used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus; Amygdalus
genus Anabas
- the type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch; Anabas
genus Anabrus
- a genus of Tettigoniidae; Anabrus
genus Anacardium
- type genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew; Anacardium
genus Anacyclus
- a Spanish pellitory; Anacyclus
genus Anadenanthera
- 2 species of tropical American shrubs or trees; Anadenanthera
genus Anagallis
- chiefly Old World herbs; Anagallis
genus Anagasta
- moth whose larvae are flour moths; Anagasta
genus Anagyris
- very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods; Anagyris
genus Ananas
- a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples); Ananas
genus Anaphalis
- a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearly everlasting; Anaphalis
genus Anarhichas
- type genus of the Anarhichadidae; Anarhichas
genus Anas
- type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks; Anas
genus Anasa
- squash bugs; Anasa
genus Anastatica
- one species: rose of Jericho; resurrection plant; Anastatica
genus Anastomus
- openbills; Anastomus
genus Anatotitan
- genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
genus Anchusa
- rough and hairy Old World herbs
genus Ancistrodon
- copperheads; Agkistrodon; genus Agkistrodon; Ancistrodon
genus Ancylus
- type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet; Ancylus
genus Andira
- small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa; Andira
genus Andreaea
- brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits; Andreaea
genus Andrena
- a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee
genus Andricus
- cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks; Andricus
genus Andromeda
- low-growing shrubs of northern regions of northern hemisphere
genus Andropogon
- tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions; Andropogon
genus Andryala
- a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area
genus Aneides
- climbing salamanders; Aneides
genus Anemia
- genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America; Anemia
genus Anemone
- perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers; of north and south temperate regions
genus Anemonella
- one species: rue anemone; Anemonella
genus Anemopsis
- one species: yerba mansa; Anemopsis
genus Anethum
- dill; Anethum
genus Angelica
- biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere; have a taproot
genus Angiopteris
- one species: tree fern
genus Angraecum
- genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque; genus Angrecum; Angraecum
genus Angrecum
- genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque; Angraecum; genus Angraecum
genus Anguilla
- type genus of the Anguillidae: eels; Anguilla
genus Anguillula
- a genus of Cephalobidae; Anguillula; Turbatrix; genus Turbatrix
genus Anguis
- type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms; Anguis
genus Anhima
- type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers; Anhima
genus Anhinga
- type genus of the Anhingidae
genus Anigozanthus
- genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae; Anigozanthus
genus Anisotremus
- a genus of Haemulidae; Anisotremus
genus Ankylosaurus
- armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
genus Annona
- type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs; Annona
genus Anoa
- a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae
genus Anodonta
- thin-shelled freshwater mussels; Anodonta
genus Anoectochilus
- genus of delicate Asiatic orchids; Anoectochilus
genus Anogramma
- a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae; Anogramma
genus Anolis
- New World chameleons; Anolis
genus Anomala
- genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses; Anomala
genus Anomalops
- type genus of the family Anomalopidae
genus Anomalopteryx
- small moas
genus Anomia
- type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters; Anomia
genus Anopheles
- malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae; Anopheles
genus Anser
- typical geese; Anser
genus Antedon
- a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae; Antedon
genus Antennaria
- small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles; Antennaria
genus Anthemis
- dog fennel; Anthemis
genus Antheraea
- large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality; Antheraea
genus Anthericum
- genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae; Anthericum
genus Antheropeas
- small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum; Antheropeas
genus Anthidium
- potter bees; Anthidium
genus Anthoceros
- hornworts; Anthoceros
genus Anthonomus
- weevils destructive of cultivated plants; Anthonomus
genus Anthriscus
- chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia; Anthriscus
genus Anthurium
- large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
genus Anthus
- pipits; Anthus
genus Anthyllis
- genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs; Anthyllis
genus Antidorcas
- springboks; Antidorcas
genus Antigonia
- a genus of fish in the family Caproidae; Antigonia
genus Antilocapra
- type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species; Antilocapra
genus Antilope
- blackbucks; Antilope
genus Antirrhinum
- a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers; Antirrhinum
genus Antrodemus
- carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic; genus Allosaurus
genus Antrozous
- a genus of Vespertilionidae; Antrozous
genus Aotus
- douroucoulis; Aotus
genus Apatosaurus
- large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic; genus Brontosaurus
genus Apatura
- large Old World butterflies; Apatura
genus Aphis
- type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables; Aphis
genus Aphriza
- a genus of Scolopacidae; Aphriza
genus Aphrophora
- a genus of Cercopidae; Aphrophora
genus Aphyllanthes
- one species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae; Aphyllanthes
genus Apios
- twining perennial North American plants; Apios
genus Apis
- type genus of the Apidae: honeybees; Apis
genus Apium
- celery; Apium
genus Aplectrum
- a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae; Aplectrum
genus Aplodontia
- type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers; Aplodontia
genus Aplysia
- type genus of the family Aplysiidae; Aplysia; Tethys; genus Tethus
genus Apocynum
- perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers; Apocynum
genus Apodemus
- Old World field mice; Apodemus
genus Apogon
- type genus of the Apogonidae; Apogon
genus Aporocactus
- small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico; Aporocactus
genus Appendicularia
- a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea
genus Aptenodytes
- large penguins; Aptenodytes
genus Apteryx
- type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis
genus Apus
- type genus; Apus
genus Aquila
- a genus of Accipitridae; Aquila
genus Aquilegia
- columbine
genus Ara
- macaws; Ara
genus Arabidopsis
- a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers; closely related to genus Arabis; Arabidopsis
genus Arabis
- annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia: rockcress; Arabis
genus Arachis
- a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut); Arachis
genus Aralia
- type genus of Araliaceae; large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines: spikenard; Hercules'-club
genus Aramus
- genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin; Aramus
genus Aranea
- a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders; Aranea; Araneus; genus Araneus
genus Araneus
- a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders; Aranea; genus Aranea; Araneus
genus Araucaria
- a genus of the araucaria family
genus Araujia
- small genus of South American evergreen vines; Araujia
genus Arbutus
- large evergreen shrubs and trees of southern Europe and western North America: strawberry tree; madrona
genus Arca
- type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams; Arca
genus Arcella
- type genus of the Arcellidae
genus Arceuthobium
- genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers; Arceuthobium
genus Archaeopteryx
- a genus of fossil birds; genus Archeopteryx
genus Archaeornis
- a genus of fossil bird
genus Archeopteryx
- a genus of fossil birds; genus Archaeopteryx
genus Archidiskidon
- a genus of Elephantidae; Archidiskidon
genus Archilochus
- a genus of Trochilidae; Archilochus
genus Architeuthis
- giant squid
genus Archosargus
- a genus of Sparidae; Archosargus
genus Arctictis
- binturongs; Arctictis
genus Arctium
- burdock; Arctium
genus Arctocebus
- a genus of Lorisidae; Arctocebus
genus Arctocephalus
- fur seals; Arctocephalus
genus Arctonyx
- a genus of Mustelidae; Arctonyx
genus Arctostaphylos
- bearberry; manzanita; Arctostaphylos
genus Arctotis
- herbs and subshrubs: African daisy; Arctotis
genus Ardea
- type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons; Ardea
genus Ardisia
- tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas; Ardisia
genus Areca
- a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
genus Arenaria
- sandworts; Arenaria
- turnstones; Arenaria
genus Arenga
- a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees; Arenga
genus Arethusa
- genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
genus Argemone
- prickly poppies
genus Argentina
- type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines; Argentina
genus Argentinosaurus
- enormous dinosaur of the middle Cretaceous found in Argentina
genus Argiope
- the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders; Argiope
genus Argonauta
- type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus; Argonauta
genus Argusianus
- argus pheasants; Argusianus
genus Argynnis
- fritillaries; Argynnis
genus Argyranthemum
- comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum; Argyranthemum
genus Argyreia
- woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia; Argyreia
genus Argyrotaenia
- orange tortrix; Argyrotaenia
genus Argyroxiphium
- small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs; Argyroxiphium
genus Arilus
- a genus of Reduviidae; Arilus
genus Ariocarpus
- slow-growing geophytic cacti; northern and eastern Mexico; southern Texas; Ariocarpus
genus Ariomma
- a genus of Stromateidae; Ariomma
genus Arisaema
- tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials; Arisaema
genus Arisarum
- tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area; Arisarum
genus Aristolochia
- birthworts; Dutchman's-pipe; Aristolochia
genus Aristotelia
- small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America; Aristotelia
genus Arius
- type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes; Arius
genus Arizona
- glossy snake; Arizona
genus Armadillidium
- type genus of the Armadillidiidae; Armadillidium
genus Armeria
- shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials; Armeria
genus Armillaria
- genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot; Armillaria
genus Armillariella
- a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it; Armillariella
genus Armoracia
- horseradish; Armoracia
genus Arnica
- large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions
genus Arnoseris
- lamb succory; Arnoseris
genus Arrhenatherum
- oat grass; Arrhenatherum
genus Artamus
- type genus of the Artamidae; Artamus
genus Artemia
- fairy shrimp; brine shrimp; Artemia; Chirocephalus; genus Chirocephalus
genus Artemisia
- usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America: wormwood; sagebrush; mugwort; tarragon
genus Arthropteris
- tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns; Arthropteris
genus Artocarpus
- evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit; Artocarpus
genus Arum
- type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
genus Arundinaria
- North American bamboo; Arundinaria
genus Arundo
- any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds; Arundo
genus Arvicola
- in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus; Arvicola
genus Asarum
- wild ginger; Asarum
genus Ascaphus
- type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae; Ascaphus
genus Ascaridia
- roundworm having a preanal sucker; Ascaridia
genus Ascaris
- type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth; Ascaris
genus Asclepias
- genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed; Asclepias
genus Ascophyllum
- brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis; Ascophyllum
genus Asimina
- pawpaw; Asimina
genus Asio
- a genus of European owls; Asio
genus Aspalathus
- genus of South African heathlike shrubs; Aspalathus
genus Asparagus
- large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
genus Aspergillus
- genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals; Aspergillus
genus Asperula
- woodruff; Asperula
genus Asphodeline
- genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae; Asphodeline
genus Asphodelus
- small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae; Asphodelus
genus Aspidelaps
- African coral snakes; Aspidelaps
genus Aspidiotus
- a genus of Diaspididae; Aspidiotus
genus Aspidistra
- genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
genus Aspidophoroides
- alligatorfishes; Aspidophoroides
genus Aspis
- horned vipers; genus Cerastes; Aspis
genus Asplenium
- in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; Asplenium
genus Astacus
- type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish; Astacus
genus Aster
- large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers
genus Astilbe
- chiefly Asiatic perennials: spirea
genus Astragalus
- large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions; largest genus in the family Leguminosae; Astragalus
genus Astrantia
- a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers
genus Astreus
- a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae; Astreus
genus Astroloma
- evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania; Astroloma
genus Astronium
- a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae; Astronium
genus Astrophyton
- includes many of the basket stars; Astrophyton
genus Astropogon
- a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae; Astropogon
genus Ateles
- spider monkeys; Ateles
genus Athene
- a genus of Strigidae; Athene
genus Atherinopsis
- a genus of Atherinidae; Atherinopsis
genus Atherurus
- a genus of Hystricidae; Atherurus
genus Athrotaxis
- a genus of gymnosperm; Athrotaxis
genus Athyrium
- temperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium; Athyrium
genus Atrichornis
- type genus of the Atrichornithidae; Atrichornis
genus Atriplex
- orach; saltbush; Atriplex
genus Atropa
- belladonna; Atropa
genus Attalea
- unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America; Attalea
genus Atticus
- atlas moth; Atticus
genus Aucuba
- hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan; Aucuba
genus Aulacorhyncus
- a genus of Ramphastidae; Aulacorhyncus
genus Aulostomus
- type genus of the Aulostomidae; Aulostomus
genus Aureolaria
- small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia; Aureolaria
genus Auricularia
- type genus of the Auriculariaceae; Auricularia
genus Auriparus
- a genus of Paridae; Auriparus
genus Australopithecus
- extinct genus of African hominid; Australopithecus
genus Austrocedrus
- one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus; Austrocedrus
genus Austrotaxus
- a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew; Austrotaxus
genus Automeris
- io moth; Automeris
genus Avahi
- a genus of Indriidae; Avahi
genus Avena
- oats; Avena
genus Averrhoa
- trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves: carambolas; Averrhoa
genus Avicennia
- small genus of tropical shrubs or trees; Avicennia
genus Ayapana
- genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium
genus Aythya
- canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.; Aythya
genus Azadirachta
- genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees; Azadirachta
genus Azolla
- a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae; Azolla
genus Babesia
- type genus of the family Babesiidae; genus Piroplasma
genus Babyrousa
- a genus of Suidae; Babyrousa
genus Baccharis
- shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control; Baccharis
genus Bacillus
- type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
genus Bacteroides
- type genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals; Bacteroides
genus Baiomys
- pygmy mice; Baiomys
genus Bairdiella
- drumfish; Bairdiella
genus Balaena
- type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales; Balaena
genus Balaeniceps
- type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills; Balaeniceps
genus Balaenoptera
- type genus of the Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera
genus Balanus
- type genus of the family Balanidae; Balanus
genus Balistes
- type genus of the Balistidae; Balistes
genus Ballota
- perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound; Ballota
genus Balsamorhiza
- genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam; Balsamorhiza
genus Bambusa
- tall tender clumping bamboos; Bambusa
genus Bankia
- giant shipworms; Bankia
genus Banksia
- important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers
genus Baphia
- small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar; Baphia
genus Baptisia
- genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod; Baptisia
genus Barbarea
- biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress; Barbarea
genus Barosaurus
- huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic
genus Bartle-Frere
- a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named; Bartle Frere; green dinosaur
genus Bartramia
- a genus of Scolopacidae; Bartramia
genus Basiliscus
- a reptile genus of Iguanidae; Basiliscus
genus Bassariscus
- cacomistles; Bassariscus
genus Bassia
- summer cypress; Bassia; Kochia; genus Kochia
genus Bathyergus
- mole rats; Bathyergus
genus Batis
- small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs; Batis
genus Batrachoseps
- slender salamanders; Batrachoseps
genus Bauhinia
- mountain ebony, orchid tree; Bauhinia
genus Beaumontia
- small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia; Beaumontia
genus Begonia
- large genus of tropical succulent plants widely cultivated
genus Belamcanda
- a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae; Belamcanda
genus Bellis
- daisy; Bellis
genus Bemisia
- sweet-potato whitefly; Bemisia
genus Bennettitis
- type of the Bennettitales; Bennettitis
genus Benzoin
- used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera; Benzoin
genus Berberis
- large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds; Berberis
genus Bergenia
- genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves; eastern Asia
genus Beroe
- coextensive with the class Nuda
genus Berteroa
- hoary alyssum; Berteroa
genus Bertholletia
- brazil nut; Bertholletia
genus Bessera
- small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae; Bessera
genus Besseya
- genus of North American spring wildflowers; Besseya
genus Beta
- beets; Beta
genus Bettongia
- jerboa kangaroo; Bettongia
genus Betula
- a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae (such as birches); Betula
genus Bibos
- wild ox; Bibos
genus Bidens
- bur marigolds; Bidens
genus Bignonia
- one species: cross vine; Bignonia
genus Biscutella
- genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs: buckler mustard; Biscutella
genus Bison
- sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo
genus Bitis
- a genus of Viperidae; Bitis
genus Blaberus
- giant cockroaches; Blaberus
genus Blandfordia
- small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs; Blandfordia
genus Blarina
- shrews; Blarina
genus Blastocladia
- a genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae; Blastocladia
genus Blastomyces
- genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi; Blastomyces
genus Blatta
- type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide; Blatta
genus Blattella
- small cockroaches; Blattella
genus Blechnum
- in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns; Blechnum
genus Blennius
- type genus of the Blenniidae; Blennius
genus Blephilia
- small genus of North American herbs: wood mints; Blephilia
genus Bletia
- genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
genus Bletilla
- small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia; Bletilla
genus Blighia
- small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe; Blighia
genus Blissus
- chinch bugs; Blissus
genus Bloomeria
- small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae; Bloomeria
genus Bocconia
- tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya
genus Boehmeria
- false nettle; Boehmeria
genus Bolbitis
- terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere; Bolbitis
genus Boletellus
- a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae; Boletellus
genus Boletus
- type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible; Boletus
genus Boltonia
- genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters; Boltonia
genus Bomarea
- large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae; Bomarea
genus Bombax
- trees of chiefly South America; Bombax
genus Bombina
- fire-bellied toads; Bombina
genus Bombus
- bumblebees; Bombus
genus Bombyx
- type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth; Bombyx
genus Bonasa
- ruffed grouse; Bonasa
genus Borago
- perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region; Borago
genus Borassus
- palmyra; Borassus
genus Borrelia
- small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals
genus Bos
- wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini; Bos
genus Boselaphus
- Indian antelopes: nilgais; Boselaphus
genus Boswellia
- genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense; Boswellia
genus Botaurus
- bitterns; Botaurus
genus Bothrops
- fer-de-lance; Bothrops
genus Botrychium
- grape fern; moonwort; Botrychium
genus Bougainvillaea
- ornamental tropical woody vines; genus Bougainvillea; Bougainvillaea
genus Bougainvillea
- ornamental tropical woody vines; Bougainvillaea; genus Bougainvillaea
genus Bouteloua
- forage grasses; Bouteloua
genus Bowiea
- small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae; Bowiea
genus Boykinia
- genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles; North America; Japan; Boykinia
genus Brachinus
- bombardier beetles; Brachinus
genus Brachychiton
- Australian trees (usually with swollen trunks); Brachychiton
genus Brachycome
- mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads; Brachycome
genus Brachystegia
- small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black:; Brachystegia
genus Bradypus
- type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths; Bradypus
genus Brama
- type genus of the Bramidae; Brama
genus Branchiobdella
- type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker; Branchiobdella
genus Branta
- wild geese; Branta
genus Brasenia
- alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; Brasenia
genus Brassavola
- genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
genus Brassia
- genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids; Brassia
genus Brassica
- mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.; Brassica
genus Brevoortia
- menhaden; Brevoortia
genus Brickelia
- genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath; Brickellia
genus Brodiaea
- genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
genus Bromus
- a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae; Bromus
genus Brontosaurus
- large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic; genus Apatosaurus
genus Broussonetia
- paper mulberry; Broussonetia
genus Browallia
- small genus of tropical South American annuals
genus Browmius
- cusk; Brosmius
genus Bruchus
- type genus of the Bruchidae; Bruchus
genus Bruckenthalia
- a genus containing only one species: spike heath; Bruckenthalia
genus Brugmansia
- includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura: angel's trumpets; Brugmansia
genus Brunfelsia
- genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits; Brunfelsia
genus Brya
- genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region; source of a durable hardwood; Brya
genus Bryanthus
- a genus allied to and once included in genus Phyllodoce
genus Bryonia
- climbing perennial herbs: bryony
genus Bryum
- type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules; Bryum
genus Bubalus
- in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes; Bubalus; tribe Bubalus
genus Bubo
- a genus of Strigidae; Bubo
genus Bubulcus
- small white egrets; Bubulcus
genus Bucephala
- buffleheads and goldeneyes; Bucephala
genus Buceros
- type genus of the family Bucerotidae; Buceros
genus Buchloe
- buffalo grass; Buchloe
genus Buckleya
- small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs
genus Buddleia
- shrubs or trees of warm regions
genus Budorcas
- gnu goats; Budorcas
genus Bufo
- type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds
genus Bulnesia
- palo santo; Bulnesia
genus Bumelia
- deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex; Bumelia
genus Bungarus
- kraits; Bungarus
genus Buphthalmum
- oxeye; Buphthalmum
genus Burhinus
- type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews; Burhinus
genus Burmannia
- type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth; Burmannia
genus Burmeisteria
- a genus of Dasypodidae; Burmeisteria
genus Bursera
- type genus of Burseraceae; tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi; Bursera
genus Butea
- genus of East Indian trees or shrubs: dhak; Butea
genus Buteo
- broad-winged soaring hawks; Buteo
genus Buxus
- type genus of the Buxaceae; Buxus
genus Cabassous
- solely the tatouay
genus Cabomba
- alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae; a small genus of American aquatic plants; Cabomba
genus Cacajao
- uakaris; Cacajao
genus Cacalia
- genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor; in some classifications includes many plants usually placed in genus Emilia; Cacalia
genus Cacatua
- a genus of Psittacidae; Kakatoe; genus Kakatoe; Cacatua
genus Cacicus
- a genus of tropical American orioles; Cacicus
genus Cadra
- a genus of Pyralidae; Cadra
genus Caenolestes
- type genus of the family Caenolestidae; Caenolestes
genus Caesalpinia
- small spiny tropical trees or shrubs; includes the small genus or subgenus Poinciana; Caesalpinia
genus Caiman
- caimans
genus Cairina
- a genus of Anatidae; Cairina
genus Cajanus
- erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions; Cajanus
genus Cakile
- small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe; Cakile
genus Caladenia
- terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
genus Caladium
- small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
genus Calamagrostis
- reed grass; Calamagrostis
genus Calamintha
- calamint; Calamintha
genus Calamus
- a genus of Sparidae; Calamus
- distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
genus Calandrinia
- large genus of low-growing herbs; widespread throughout tropical and warm temperate regions having usually basal leaves and panicles of purplish ephemeral flowers; Calandrinia
genus Calanthe
- large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
genus Calceolaria
- large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers
genus Calendula
- marigold
genus Calidris
- a genus of Scolopacidae; Calidris
genus Calla
- water arum; Calla
genus Calliandra
- genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa
genus Callicebus
- titis; Callicebus
genus Callimorpha
- cinnabar moths; Callimorpha
genus Callinectes
- New World blue crabs; Callinectes
genus Calliophis
- Asian coral snakes; Calliophis; Callophis; genus Callophis
genus Calliphora
- type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies; Calliphora
genus Callirhoe
- small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers; Callirhoe
genus Callisaurus
- zebra-tailed lizard; Callisaurus
genus Callistephus
- one species: erect Asiatic herb with large flowers; Callistephus
genus Callithrix
- type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets; Callithrix
genus Callitriche
- water starworts; Callitriche
genus Callitris
- evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines; Callitris
genus Callophis
- Asian coral snakes; Calliophis; genus Calliophis; Callophis
genus Callorhinus
- fur seals; Callorhinus
genus Calluna
- one species; Calluna
genus Calocarpum
- a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae; Calocarpum
genus Calocedrus
- tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus; Calocedrus
genus Calochortus
- large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs; Calochortus
genus Calophyllum
- genus of tropical evergreen trees; Calophyllum
genus Calopogon
- terrestrial orchids of North America; Calopogon
genus Calosoma
- genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars
genus Caltha
- a genus of Caltha; Caltha
genus Calvatia
- genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores; Calvatia
genus Calycanthus
- a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including: allspice; Calycanthus
genus Calycophyllum
- medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark; Calycophyllum
genus Calymmatobacterium
- a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale; Calymmatobacterium
genus Calypso
- one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
genus Calystegia
- climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed; Calystegia
genus Camassia
- genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs; Camassia; Quamassia; genus Quamassia
genus Cambarus
- a genus of Astacidae; Cambarus
genus Camelina
- annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia; Camelina; false flax
genus Camellia
- tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees
genus Camelus
- type genus of the Camelidae: camels; Camelus
genus Campanula
- large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers
genus Campephilus
- a genus of Picidae; Campephilus
genus Camponotus
- carpenter ants; Camponotus
genus Camptosorus
- classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium; Camptosorus
genus Campyloneurum
- epiphytic ferns of tropical America; Campyloneurum
genus Campylorhynchus
- alternative classifications for the cactus wrens; Campylorhynchus; Heleodytes; genus Heleodytes
genus Canachites
- spruce grouse; Canachites
genus Cananga
- a genus of Malayan tree; Cananga; Canangium; genus Canangium
genus Canangium
- a genus of Malayan tree; Cananga; genus Cananga; Canangium
genus Canavalia
- herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics; Canavalia
genus Cancer
- type genus of the family Cancridae; Cancer
genus Candida
- a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae
genus Canella
- one species
genus Canis
- type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals; Canis
genus Canna
- type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics
genus Cannabis
- hemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae
genus Cantharellus
- a well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles; Cantharellus
genus Capella
- snipes; Gallinago; genus Gallinago; Capella
genus Capparis
- tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees; Capparis
genus Capra
- goats; Capra
genus Caprella
- skeleton shrimp; Caprella
genus Capreolus
- roe deer; Capreolus
genus Capricornis
- serows; Capricornis
genus Caprimulgus
- type genus of the Caprimulgidae; Caprimulgus
genus Capros
- a genus of fish in the family Caproidae; Capros
genus Capsella
- shepherd's purse; Capsella
genus Capsicum
- chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits: sweet and hot peppers; Capsicum
genus Caragana
- large genus of Asiatic deciduous shrubs or small trees
genus Caranx
- type genus of the Carangidae; Caranx
genus Carassius
- goldfish; Carassius
genus Carcharhinus
- type genus of the Carcharhinidae; Carcharhinus
genus Carcharias
- type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks; Carcharias; Odontaspis; genus Odontaspis
genus Carcharodon
- man-eating sharks; Carcharodon
genus Cardamine
- bittercress, bitter cress; Cardamine
genus Cardiospermum
- tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot; Cardiospermum
genus Cardium
- type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles; Cardium
genus Carduelis
- in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets; Carduelis
genus Carduus
- genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles; Carduus
genus Caretta
- loggerhead turtles; Caretta
genus Carex
- large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges; Carex
genus Cariama
- the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama; Cariama
genus Carica
- type genus of the Caricaceae; tropical American trees: papayas; Carica
genus Carissa
- Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs
genus Carlina
- genus of Mediterranean thistles; Carlina
genus Carnegiea
- caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species: saguaro; Carnegiea
genus Carpenteria
- one species; sometimes placed in family Saxifragaceae
genus Carphophis
- thunder snake; Carphophis
genus Carpinus
- mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams; sometimes placed in subfamily Carpinaceae; Carpinus
genus Carpobrotus
- a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus; Carpobrotus
genus Carpocapsa
- codling moths; Carpocapsa
genus Carpodacus
- house finches and purple finches; Carpodacus
genus Carthamus
- safflower; Carthamus
genus Carum
- caraway; Carum
genus Carya
- genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China; Carya
genus Caryocar
- type genus of the Caryocaraceae; South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts; Caryocar
genus Caryota
- fishtail palms; Caryota
genus Casmerodius
- a white egrets; Casmerodius
genus Cassia
- some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista; Cassia
genus Cassiope
- low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers; Cassiope
genus Castanea
- chestnuts; chinkapins; Castanea
genus Castanopsis
- evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage; southeastern United States and eastern Australia and northern New Zealand; Castanopsis
genus Castanospermum
- a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut; Castanospermum
genus Castilleia
- genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses; Castilleja; genus Castilleja; Castilleia
genus Castilleja
- genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses; Castilleja; Castilleia; genus Castilleia
genus Castor
- type genus of the Castoridae: beavers; Castor
genus Castoroides
- extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States; Castoroides
genus Casuarina
- genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales
genus Casuarius
- type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries; Casuarius
genus Catacala
- moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings; Catacala
genus Catalpa
- a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae; has large flowers (white or mottled) and long terete pods
genus Catananche
- genus of Mediterranean herbs: cupid's dart
genus Catasetum
- genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences; Catasetum
genus Catha
- a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers; Catha
genus Catharacta
- skuas; Catharacta
genus Catharanthus
- small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca; Catharanthus
genus Cathartes
- type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures; Cathartes
genus Cathaya
- one species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix
genus Catoptrophorus
- willet; Catoptrophorus
genus Catostomus
- type genus of the family Catostomidae; Catostomus
genus Cattleya
- large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties
genus Caulophyllum
- blue cohosh; Caulophyllum
genus Cavia
- type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs; Cavia
genus Cebuella
- pygmy marmosets; Cebuella
genus Cebus
- type genus of the Cebidae; Cebus
genus Cecropia
- large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc; Cecropia
genus Cedrela
- tropical American trees; Cedrela
genus Cedrus
- true cedars; Cedrus
genus Ceiba
- tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers; Ceiba
genus Celastrus
- genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet; Celastrus
genus Celosia
- annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa; Celosia
genus Celtis
- large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit; Celtis
genus Cenchrus
- a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs; Cenchrus
genus Centaurea
- knapweed; star thistle; Centaurea
genus Centaurium
- genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers; Centaurium
genus Centranthus
- genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs; Centranthus
genus Centrocercus
- sage grouse; Centrocercus
genus Centrolobium
- a genus of Centrolobium; Centrolobium
genus Centropomus
- type genus of the Centropomidae: snooks; Centropomus
genus Centropristis
- sea basses; Centropristis
genus Centropus
- a genus of Cuculidae; Centropus
genus Centrosema
- a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers; Centrosema
genus Centunculus
- a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae; Centunculus
genus Cephalanthera
- small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids; Cephalanthera
genus Cephalopterus
- a genus of Cotingidae; Cephalopterus
genus Cephalotaxus
- the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews); Cephalotaxus
genus Cephalotus
- one species: Australian pitcher plant; Cephalotus
genus Cepphus
- a genus of birds including: guillemots; Cepphus
genus Cerapteryx
- antler moths; Cerapteryx
genus Cerastes
- horned vipers; Aspis; genus Aspis
genus Cerastium
- mouse-eared chickweed; Cerastium
genus Ceratitis
- Mediterranean fruit flies; Ceratitis
genus Ceratodus
- type genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes
genus Ceratonia
- carobs; Ceratonia
genus Ceratopetalum
- a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae; Ceratopetalum
genus Ceratophyllum
- constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts; Ceratophyllum
genus Ceratopogon
- type genus of the Ceratopogonidae; Ceratopogon
genus Ceratopteris
- water ferns; Ceratopteris
genus Ceratosaurus
- primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
genus Ceratostomella
- genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores; Ceratostomella
genus Ceratotherium
- African genus; Ceratotherium
genus Ceratozamia
- small genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
genus Cercidiphyllum
- one species: katsura tree; Cercidiphyllum
genus Cercidium
- spiny shrubs or small trees sometimes placed in genus Parkinsonia: paloverde; Cercidium
genus Cercis
- deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States; Cercis
genus Cercocebus
- mangabeys; Cercocebus
genus Cercopithecus
- type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons; Cercopithecus
genus Cercospora
- form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores; Cercospora
genus Cercosporella
- form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores; Cercosporella
genus Cereus
- genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white; Cereus
genus Ceroxylon
- wax palms; Ceroxylon
genus Certhia
- type genus of the Certhiidae; Certhia
genus Cervus
- the type genus of the Cervidae; Cervus
genus Ceryle
- a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae; Ceryle
genus Cestrum
- genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs; Cestrum
genus Cestum
- Venus's girdle; Cestum
genus Ceterach
- small genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus; Ceterach
genus Cetonia
- a genus of Cetoniidae; Cetonia
genus Cetorhinus
- comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae; Cetorhinus
genus Cetraria
- foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes; Cetraria
genus Chaenactis
- genus of flowering herbs of western United States
genus Chaenomeles
- flowering quince; Chaenomeles
genus Chaenopsis
- a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies; Chaenopsis
genus Chaetodipterus
- a genus of Ephippidae; Chaetodipterus
genus Chaetodon
- type genus of the Chaetodontidae
genus Chalcis
- type genus of the Chalcididae; Chalcis
genus Chalcostigma
- thornbills; Chalcostigma
genus Chamaea
- a genus of Paridae; Chamaea
genus Chamaecrista
- genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia; Chamaecrista
genus Chamaecyparis
- a genus of Chamaecyparis; Chamaecyparis
genus Chamaecytisus
- small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods; often especially formerly included in genus Cytisus; Chamaecytisus
genus Chamaedaphne
- one species: leatherleaf; Chamaedaphne
genus Chamaeleo
- type genus of the Chamaeleontidae; Chamaeleo; genus Chamaeleon
genus Chamaeleon
- type genus of the Chamaeleontidae; Chamaeleo; genus Chamaeleo
genus Chamaemelum
- small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile; Chamaemelum
genus Chara
- green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts; Chara
genus Charadrius
- type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers; Charadrius
genus Charina
- boas of western North America; Charina
genus Charronia
- a genus of Mustelidae; Charronia
genus Chateura
- a genus of Apodidae; Chateura
genus Chauna
- crested screamers; Chauna
genus Cheilanthes
- small evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae; Cheilanthes
genus Cheiranthus
- Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers; Cheiranthus
genus Chelidonium
- one species: greater celandine; Chelidonium
genus Chelifer
- a genus of Chelonethida; Chelifer
genus Chelone
- herbaceous perennials: shellflower; Chelone
genus Chelonia
- green turtles; Chelonia
genus Chelydra
- snapping turtles; Chelydra
genus Chenopodium
- goosefoot; pigweed; Chenopodium
genus Chilomastix
- flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans; Chilomastix
genus Chilomeniscus
- sand snakes; Chilomeniscus
genus Chilomycterus
- burrfishes; Chilomycterus
genus Chilopsis
- one species: desert willow; Chilopsis
genus Chimaera
- type genus of the Chimaeridae
genus Chimaphila
- small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves; North America; Europe; east Asia; Chimaphila
genus Chimonanthus
- small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet; Chimonanthus
genus Chinchilla
- type genus of the Chinchillidae
genus Chinchona
- large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark; genus Cinchona
genus Chiococca
- shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World; Chiococca
genus Chionanthus
- deciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree; Chionanthus
genus Chirocephalus
- fairy shrimp; brine shrimp; Artemia; genus Artemia; Chirocephalus
genus Chironomus
- type genus of the Chironomidae; Chironomus
genus Chiton
- a genus of Polyplacophora
genus Chlamydera
- a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae; Chlamydera
genus Chlamydia
- type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites
genus Chlamydomonas
- type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants; Chlamydomonas
genus Chlamydosaurus
- frilled lizards; Chlamydosaurus
genus Chlamyphorus
- pichiciago; Chlamyphorus
genus Chloranthus
- type genus of the Chloranthaceae; Chloranthus
genus Chlorella
- nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
genus Chloris
- tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass; Chloris
genus Chlorococcum
- type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock; Chlorococcum
genus Chlorophis
- African green snakes; Chlorophis
genus Chlorophoneus
- a genus of Malaconotinae; Chlorophoneus
genus Chlorophyllum
- a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae
genus Chloroxylon
- deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka; Chloroxylon
genus Chlorura
- towhees; Chlorura
genus Choeronycteris
- a genus of Phyllostomatidae; Choeronycteris
genus Choloepus
- a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth; Choloepus
genus Chondrus
- a genus of protoctist; Chondrus
genus Chordeiles
- a genus of Caprimulgidae; Chordeiles
genus Chordospartium
- 2 species of small New Zealand trees: weeping tree broom; endangered; Chordospartium
genus Choriotis
- Australian bustard; Choriotis
genus Chorizagrotis
- moths whose larvae are army cutworms; Chorizagrotis
genus Chorizema
- genus of Australian twining vines and small shrubs: flame peas; Chorizema
genus Christella
- medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas
genus Chronoperates
- a reptile genus of Therapsida; Chronoperates
genus Chrysanthemum
- in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera: e.g. Argyranthemum; Dendranthema; Leucanthemum; Tanacetum
genus Chrysaora
- a genus of Scyphozoa; Chrysaora
genus Chrysemys
- painted turtles; Chrysemys
genus Chrysobalanus
- coco plums; Chrysobalanus
genus Chrysochloris
- type genus of the Chrysochloridae; Chrysochloris
genus Chrysolepis
- two species: golden chinkapins; Chrysolepis
genus Chrysolophus
- golden pheasants; Chrysolophus
genus Chrysophrys
- Australian snapper; Chrysophrys
genus Chrysophyllum
- tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs; Chrysophyllum
genus Chrysopsis
- golden aster; Chrysopsis
genus Chrysosplenium
- genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers; Chrysosplenium
genus Chrysothamnus
- genus of low branching shrubs of western North America; Chrysothamnus
genus Chunga
- a genus of Cariamidae
genus Cibotium
- in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds; Cibotium
genus Cicada
- type genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas
genus Cicer
- chickpea plant; Asiatic herbs; Cicer
genus Cichorium
- chicory; Cichorium
genus Ciconia
- type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks; Ciconia
genus Cicuta
- small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots: water hemlock; Cicuta
genus Cimex
- type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs; Cimex
genus Cimicifuga
- small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions: bugbane; Cimicifuga
genus Cinchona
- large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark; genus Chinchona
genus Cinclus
- type genus of the family Cinclidae; Cinclus
genus Cinnamomum
- Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs; Cinnamomum
genus Circaea
- enchanter's nightshade; Circaea
genus Circaetus
- harrier eagles; Circaetus
genus Circus
- a genus of haws comprising the harriers; Circus
genus Cirsium
- plume thistles; Cirsium
genus Cistothorus
- marsh wrens; Cistothorus
genus Cistus
- small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa; Cistus
genus Citellus
- typical ground squirrels; Citellus; Spermophilus; genus Spermophilus
genus Citharichthys
- a genus of Bothidae; Citharichthys
genus Citroncirus
- a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata; Citroncirus
genus Citrullus
- a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons; Citrullus
genus Citrus
- orange; lemon; lime; etc.
genus Cladonia
- type genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia; Cladonia
genus Cladorhyncus
- one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills; Cladorhyncus
genus Cladrastis
- yellowwoods; Cladrastis
genus Clangula
- a genus of ducks; Clangula
genus Clathrus
- type genus of the Clathraceae; Clathrus
genus Claviceps
- fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses; Claviceps
genus Claytonia
- genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes; Claytonia
genus Cleistes
- terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia; Cleistes
genus Clematis
- large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs
genus Cleome
- tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs; Cleome
genus Clethra
- type and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet; Clethra
genus Clethrionomys
- a genus of Cricetidae; Clethrionomys
genus Clianthus
- genus of semi-prostrate Australasian shrubs or vines
genus Cliftonia
- one species: titi; Cliftonia
genus Clinopodium
- wild basil; Clinopodium
genus Clintonia
- sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
genus Clitocybe
- a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills; Clitocybe
genus Clitoria
- genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers; Clitoria
genus Clostridium
- anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung
genus Clupea
- type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings; Clupea
genus Clusia
- tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers
genus Cnemidophorus
- whiptails; Cnemidophorus
genus Cnicus
- one species: blessed thistle; Cnicus
genus Cnidoscolus
- a genus of perennial plant with bristles; belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae; Cnidoscolus
genus Coccothraustes
- large finches; Coccothraustes
genus Cocculus
- climbing plants or shrubs; Cocculus
genus Coccus
- type genus of the Coccidae
genus Coccyzus
- a genus of Cuculidae; Coccyzus
genus Cochlearia
- a genus of the family Cruciferae; Cochlearia
genus Cochlearius
- boatbills; Cochlearius
genus Cocos
- coconut palms; Cocos
genus Codariocalyx
- used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium; Codariocalyx
genus Codiaeum
- evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves; Malaya and Pacific islands; Codiaeum
genus Coeloglossum
- terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid; Coeloglossum
genus Coelogyne
- large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
genus Coelophysis
- late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs
genus Coereba
- type genus of the Coerebidae; Coereba
genus Coffea
- coffee trees; Coffea
genus Cola
- large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts; Cola
genus Colaptes
- a genus of Picidae; Colaptes
genus Colchicum
- chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; Colchicum
genus Coleonyx
- banded geckos; Coleonyx
genus Coleus
- genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves; various plants sometimes placed in genera Plectranthus or Solenostemon
genus Colinus
- New World quail: the bobwhites; Colinus
genus Collinsia
- genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States; Collinsia
genus Collinsonia
- small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs; United States; Collinsonia
genus Collocalia
- a genus of Apodidae; Collocalia
genus Colobus
- a genus of Cercopithecidae
genus Colocasia
- small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro; Colocasia
genus Coluber
- racers; Coluber
genus Colubrina
- mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits; Colubrina
genus Columba
- type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons; Columba
genus Columnea
- genus of tropical American subshrubs and lianas
genus Colutea
- small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods; Colutea
genus Comandra
- small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants; Comandra
genus Comatula
- former usage synonymous with Antedon; Comatula
genus Combretum
- type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees
genus Commelina
- type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
genus Commiphora
- genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products; Commiphora
genus Compsognathus
- a reptile genus of Theropoda
genus Comptonia
- one species: sweet fern; Comptonia
genus Condylura
- star-nosed moles; Condylura
genus Conepatus
- a genus of Mustelidae; Conepatus
genus Conferva
- type genus of Tribonemaceae; Tribonema; genus Tribonema
genus Conilurus
- jerboa rats; Conilurus
genus Coniogramme
- terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia; Coniogramme
genus Conium
- small genus of highly toxic biennials: hemlock; Conium
genus Connarus
- large genus of tropical trees and shrubs; type genus of the Connaraceae; Connarus
genus Connochaetes
- African antelopes: gnus; Connochaetes
genus Conocarpus
- monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree; Conocarpus
genus Conoclinium
- mistflower; Conoclinium
genus Conopodium
- a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae; Conopodium
genus Conospermum
- Australian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush; Conospermum
genus Conradina
- small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States; Conradina
genus Consolida
- plants having flowers resembling the larkspur's but differing from larkspur's in the arrangement of petals; sometimes included in genus Delphinium; Consolida
genus Contopus
- pewees; Contopus
genus Conuropsis
- a genus of Psittacidae; Conuropsis
genus Convallaria
- sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley; Convallaria
genus Convolvulus
- genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed
genus Conyza
- common American weed or wildflower; Conyza
genus Copernicia
- slow-growing tropical fan palms; Copernicia
genus Coprinus
- genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae; Coprinus
genus Coptis
- small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers; Coptis
genus Coracias
- type genus of the Coraciidae; Coracias
genus Coragyps
- a genus of Cathartidae; Coragyps
genus Corallorhiza
- genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions; Corallorhiza
genus Corchorus
- widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia; Corchorus
genus Cordaites
- tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers; Cordaites
genus Cordia
- tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae; Cordia
genus Cordyline
- Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants; Cordyline
genus Cordylus
- type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles; Cordylus
genus Coregonus
- type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes; Coregonus
genus Coreopsis
- genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers
genus Coriandrum
- small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs; Coriandrum
genus Corixa
- type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs; Corixa
genus Cornus
- a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere; Cornus
genus Corokia
- evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers; grows in New Zealand; Corokia
genus Coronilla
- genus of Old World shrubs and herbs
genus Corozo
- a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
genus Cortaderia
- tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass; Cortaderia
genus Corticium
- genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia; Corticium
genus Cortinarius
- the largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils); Cortinarius
genus Corvus
- type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens; Corvus
genus Coryanthes
- small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; Coryanthes
genus Corydalis
- annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa; Corydalis
- type genus of the Corydalidae; Corydalus; genus Corydalus; Corydalis
genus Corydalus
- type genus of the Corydalidae; Corydalus; Corydalis; genus Corydalis
genus Corylopsis
- small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia; Corylopsis
genus Corylus
- deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel; sometimes placed in the subfamily or family Corylaceae; Corylus
genus Corynebacterium
- the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals
genus Corypha
- large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia; Corypha
genus Coryphantha
- mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules; superficially resembling and formerly included in genus Mammillaria
genus Corythosaurus
- genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous
genus Coscoroba
- a genus of Anatidae
genus Cosmocampus
- a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae; Cosmocampus
genus Cosmos
- genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers
genus Costia
- a genus of flagellate protoctist
genus Cotinga
- type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas
genus Cotinus
- smoke trees; Cotinus
genus Cotoneaster
- genus of deciduous or evergreen Old World shrubs widely cultivated
genus Cottus
- type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins; Cottus
genus Cotula
- cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere; many used as ground covers; Cotula
genus Coturnix
- Old World quail; Coturnix
genus Coumarouna
- tropical American trees: tonka beans; Coumarouna; Dipteryx; genus Dipteryx
genus Cracticus
- type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds; Cracticus
genus Crambe
- annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages; Crambe
genus Crangon
- type genus of the family Crangonidae; Crangon
genus Craspedia
- herbs of Australia and New Zealand; Craspedia
genus Crassostrea
- Virginia oysters; Crassostrea
genus Crassula
- type genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts; Crassula
genus Crataegus
- thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple; Crataegus
genus Crateva
- tropical genus of small trees or shrubs; Crateva
genus Crax
- type genus of the Cracidae: curassows; Crax
genus Crepis
- hawk's-beard; cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere; Crepis
genus Crescentia
- a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae; has a short trunk and crooked limbs and drooping branches; Crescentia
genus Crex
- corncrakes; Crex
genus Cricetus
- type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters; Cricetus
genus Crocethia
- a genus of Scolopacidae; Crocethia
genus Crocodilus
- type genus of the Crocodylidae; Crocodylus; genus Crocodylus; Crocodilus
genus Crocodylus
- type genus of the Crocodylidae; Crocodylus; Crocodilus; genus Crocodilus
genus Crocus
- a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
genus Crocuta
- a genus of Hyaenidae; Crocuta
genus Cronartium
- rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns; Cronartium
genus Crotalaria
- large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers; mainly of tropical Africa
genus Crotalus
- large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey; Crotalus
genus Crotaphytus
- collared lizards; Crotaphytus
genus Croton
- tropical shrubs and herbs; source of croton oil
genus Crotophaga
- ani; Crotophaga
genus Cryptacanthodes
- a genus of Stichaeidae; Cryptacanthodes
genus Cryptobranchus
- type genus of the Cryptobranchidae; Cryptobranchus
genus Cryptocercus
- cockroaches; Cryptocercus
genus Cryptocoryne
- water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants
genus Cryptogramma
- sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae; Cryptogramma
genus Cryptomeria
- Japanese cedar; sugi; Cryptomeria
genus Cryptoprocta
- large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar; Cryptoprocta
genus Cryptotermes
- genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes; Cryptotermes
genus Cryptotis
- least shrews; Cryptotis
genus Ctenocephalides
- an arthropod genus of fleas; Ctenocephalides
genus Ctenocephalus
- a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides; Ctenocephalus
genus Cuculus
- type genus of the Cuculidae; Cuculus
genus Cucumis
- cucumbers; muskmelons; Cucumis
genus Cucurbita
- type genus of the Cucurbitaceae; Cucurbita
genus Culcita
- includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands; Culcita
genus Culex
- type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface; Culex
genus Cuminum
- cumin; Cuminum
genus Cuniculus
- pacas; Cuniculus
genus Cuon
- Asiatic wild dog; Cuon; Cyon; genus Cyon
genus Cupressus
- type genus of Cupressaceae; Cupressus
genus Curcuma
- tropical Asiatic perennial herbs; Curcuma
genus Cursorius
- coursers; Cursorius
genus Curtisia
- a large evergreen tree of South Africa; Curtisia
genus Cuscuta
- genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder; Cuscuta
genus Cuterebra
- type genus of the Cuterebridae; Cuterebra
genus Cyamopsis
- small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia; Cyamopsis
genus Cyamus
- whale lice; Cyamus
genus Cyanocitta
- New World jays; Cyanocitta
genus Cyathea
- type genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands; Cyathea
genus Cycas
- type genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves; Cycas
genus Cyclamen
- genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves
genus Cycloloma
- a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae; Cycloloma
genus Cyclopes
- only the silky anteater; Cyclopes
genus Cyclophorus
- tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia; Cyclophorus
genus Cyclops
- copepod water fleas
genus Cyclopterus
- type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes; Cyclopterus
genus Cyclosorus
- small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere; Cyclosorus
genus Cycnoches
- genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids; Cycnoches
genus Cydonia
- quince; Cydonia
genus Cygnus
- a genus of Anatidae; Cygnus
genus Cymbidium
- genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera
genus Cynancum
- genus of perennial tropical African lianas
genus Cynara
- artichoke; cardoon; Cynara
genus Cynips
- type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps; Cynips
genus Cynocephalus
- type genus of the family Cynocephalidae; Cynocephalus
genus Cynodon
- creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa; Cynodon
genus Cynoglossum
- a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae; Cynoglossum
genus Cynomys
- prairie dogs; Cynomys
genus Cynopterus
- a genus of Megachiroptera; Cynopterus
genus Cynoscion
- sea trout; Cynoscion
genus Cyon
- Asiatic wild dog; Cuon; Cyon; genus Cuon
genus Cyperus
- type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions; Cyperus
genus Cyphomandra
- tree tomato; Cyphomandra
genus Cypraea
- type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries; Cypraea
genus Cyprinus
- type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp; Cyprinus
genus Cypripedium
- genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum; Cypripedium
genus Cyrilla
- one species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit
genus Cyrtomium
- small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae; Cyrtomium
genus Cystophora
- hooded seals; Cystophora
genus Cystopteris
- chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae; Cystopteris
genus Cytisus
- large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs: broom; Cytisus
genus Daboecia
- a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae; Daboecia
genus Dacelo
- Australasian kingfishers; Dacelo
genus Dacrycarpus
- evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines; Dacrycarpus
genus Dacrydium
- Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs; Dacrydium
genus Dacrymyces
- type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa; Dacrymyces
genus Dactylis
- a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species); Dactylis
genus Dactyloctenium
- a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae; Dactyloctenium
genus Dactylopius
- type genus of the Dactylopiidae; Dactylopius
genus Dactylopterus