Genus Hemionitis
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A member of the Pteridaceae family, the genus Hemionitis is a large group comprising 536 taxa. It is widespread across North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, and is also natively found in Europe and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is highly adaptable, spanning a wide spectrum of global climates. It is predominantly composed of herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 536 taxa (521 base species, 15 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (205), North America (184), Africa (87)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (173), Seasonally Dry Tropical (113), Subtropical (111)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (112)
536 taxa found