Genus
Genus noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: the crime novel, written from the criminal's perspective, is sometimes seen as a particular species of the detective story genus
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The monkshood plant (Acronitum genus, the European variety, Aconitum napellus, is the most commonly used) is another possible option, since it's also called wolfsbane.
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