Genus Fimbristylis
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Classified within the Cyperaceae family, the genus Fimbristylis is a large group comprising 360 taxa. It is widespread across South America, Africa, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, and is also natively found in North America, Europe, Temperate Asia, and Australasia. Across its taxa, it is primarily associated with wet tropical, seasonally dry tropical, and subtropical climate conditions. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials, grasses, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 360 taxa (314 base species, 46 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Tropical Asia (219), Australasia (97), Temperate Asia (93)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (168), Wet Tropical (109), Subtropical (59)
- Dominant Forms: Grasses & Sedges (360), Herbaceous Perennials (261), Annuals & Biennials (99)
360 taxa found