Genus Eriocaulon
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Found natively in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Eriocaulon, a member of the Eriocaulaceae family, is a large group comprising 548 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical climate conditions. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 548 taxa (495 base species, 53 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Tropical Asia (219), Africa (120), South America (113)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (258), Wet Tropical (169), Subtropical (64)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (232), Herbaceous Perennials (115), Shrubs (4)
548 taxa found