Genus Campanula
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Widespread across Europe and Temperate Asia and natively found in North America, Africa, and Tropical Asia, the genus Campanula, a member of the Campanulaceae family, is a large group comprising 608 taxa. Members of this group are commonly associated with subtropical and temperate environments. It features a mix of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 608 taxa (462 base species, 146 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (308), Europe (288), Africa (49)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (478), Subtropical (113), Subalpine Or Subarctic (11)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (377), Annuals & Biennials (138), Shrubs (98)
608 taxa found