Genus Isachne
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Widespread across Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Isachne, a member of the Poaceae family, is a group comprising 108 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical regions. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials, grasses, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 108 taxa (106 base species, 2 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Tropical Asia (65), Temperate Asia (21), Africa (18)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (50), Seasonally Dry Tropical (44), Subtropical (9)
- Dominant Forms: Grasses & Sedges (108), Herbaceous Perennials (73), Annuals & Biennials (28)
108 taxa found