Found natively in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, the genus Barleria, a member of the Acanthaceae family, is a large group comprising 372 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to seasonally dry tropical and desert or dry shrubland environments. It is predominantly composed of shrubs.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 372 taxa (307 base species, 65 variants).
Centers of Diversity: Africa (316), Tropical Asia (49), Temperate Asia (29)
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