Genus Linum
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Widespread across North America, Europe, and Temperate Asia and natively found in South America, Africa, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, the genus Linum, a member of the Linaceae family, is a large group comprising 324 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to subtropical and temperate regions. It features a mix of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 324 taxa (215 base species, 109 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (117), Europe (115), North America (71)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (173), Subtropical (117), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (14)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (152), Annuals & Biennials (69), Shrubs (50)
324 taxa found