Genus Clinopodium
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Widespread across Europe and natively found in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, the genus Clinopodium, a member of the Lamiaceae family, is a large group comprising 250 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with subtropical and temperate environments. It features a mix of shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 250 taxa (198 base species, 52 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (118), South America (60), Europe (59)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (133), Subtropical (72), Seasonally Dry Tropical (24)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (139), Herbaceous Perennials (82), Annuals & Biennials (9)
252 taxa found