Definitions
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- adjective taxonomy Containing only one known
genus .
Etymologies
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mono- + generic
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Examples
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The most diverse genera are Euphorbia, Ipomoea and Solanum. 40% of the 77 plant families are monogeneric and 87% of these are monospecific. 73% of Isla Isabel is covered by three types of vegetation: tropical deciduous forest, grassland and introduced species.
Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California, Mexico 2008
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A high number of taxonomically isolated genera belong to monogeneric families including Aextoxicaceae, Gomotergaceae, Desfontaineaceae, Eucryphiaceae, and Misodendraceae.
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