Genus Biophytum
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Originating in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, the genus Biophytum, a member of the Oxalidaceae family, is a group comprising 86 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical climate conditions. It is predominantly composed of shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 86 taxa (82 base species, 4 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (35), Tropical Asia (27), Africa (26)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (64), Seasonally Dry Tropical (21), Subtropical (1)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (48), Annuals & Biennials (11), Herbaceous Perennials (7)
86 taxa found