Belonging to the family Celastraceae, the genus Crossopetalum is a group comprising 36 taxa. It is native to North America, South America, and Africa. Across its taxa, it is commonly associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical regions. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 36 taxa (34 base species, 2 variants).
Centers of Diversity: South America (27), North America (15), Africa (4)
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