Genus Ischaemum
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Belonging to the family Poaceae, the genus Ischaemum is a group comprising 99 taxa. It is widespread across Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in North America, South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is commonly associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical regions. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials, grasses, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 99 taxa (99 base species, 0 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Tropical Asia (83), Temperate Asia (13), Australasia (11)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (49), Wet Tropical (45), Subtropical (2)
- Dominant Forms: Grasses & Sedges (99), Herbaceous Perennials (68), Annuals & Biennials (34)
99 taxa found