Genus Drosera
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Widespread across North America, Europe, and Australasia and natively found in South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, the Pacific, and Antarctic, the genus Drosera, a member of the Droseraceae family, is a large group comprising 286 taxa. Members of this group are commonly associated with seasonally dry tropical and subtropical climate conditions. It features a mix of shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 286 taxa (274 base species, 12 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Australasia (182), South America (46), Africa (40)
- Primary Climates: Subtropical (182), Seasonally Dry Tropical (59), Temperate (23)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (150), Shrubs (113), Annuals & Biennials (16)
288 taxa found