Genus Eleocharis
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Widespread across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia and natively found in the Pacific and Antarctic, the genus Eleocharis, a member of the Cyperaceae family, is a large group comprising 354 taxa. Members of this group are highly adaptable, spanning a wide spectrum of global climates. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials and grasses.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 354 taxa (300 base species, 54 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (158), North America (125), Temperate Asia (85)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (122), Subtropical (97), Seasonally Dry Tropical (62)
- Dominant Forms: Grasses & Sedges (354), Herbaceous Perennials (286), Annuals & Biennials (52), Shrubs (2)
354 taxa found