Genus Erysimum
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Widespread across Europe and Temperate Asia and natively found in North America, South America, Africa, and Tropical Asia, the genus Erysimum, a member of the Brassicaceae family, is a large group comprising 320 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to subtropical and temperate regions. It features a mix of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 320 taxa (273 base species, 47 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (175), Europe (130), North America (24)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (251), Subtropical (57), Subalpine Or Subarctic (10)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (124), Shrubs (116), Herbaceous Perennials (55)
320 taxa found