Genus Callitriche
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Belonging to the family Plantaginaceae, the genus Callitriche is a group comprising 92 taxa. It is widespread across North America and Europe, and is also natively found in South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, the Pacific, and Antarctic. Across its taxa, it is primarily associated with subtropical and temperate climate conditions. It is predominantly composed of shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 92 taxa (78 base species, 14 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Europe (30), Temperate Asia (30), South America (24)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (49), Subtropical (24), Montane Tropical (8)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (67), Annuals & Biennials (11)
93 taxa found