Belonging to the family Poaceae, the genus Ichnanthus is a group comprising 36 taxa. It is found natively in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia. Across its taxa, it is primarily associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical regions. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials, grasses, and annuals.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 36 taxa (30 base species, 6 variants).
Centers of Diversity: South America (37), North America (11), Temperate Asia (4)
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