Genus Limonium
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Widespread across Temperate Asia and natively found in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Limonium, a member of the Plumbaginaceae family, is a large group comprising 673 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to subtropical and temperate climate conditions. It features a mix of shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 673 taxa (624 base species, 49 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Europe (450), Africa (150), Temperate Asia (116)
- Primary Climates: Subtropical (447), Temperate (196), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (25)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (297), Shrubs (126), Annuals & Biennials (7)
673 taxa found