Genus Dryopteris
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Herbaceous perennials make up the vast majority of the genus Dryopteris, a member of the Polypodiaceae family, which comprises 493 taxa. It is widespread across North America, Europe, and Temperate Asia, and is also natively found in South America, Africa, Tropical Asia, Australasia, the Pacific, and Antarctic. It is most often linked to temperate regions.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 493 taxa (433 base species, 60 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (276), Tropical Asia (149), Europe (77)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (298), Wet Tropical (61), Subtropical (44)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (274)
499 taxa found