Genus Ludwigia
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Widespread across South America, Africa, and Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, Europe, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Ludwigia, a member of the Onagraceae family, is a group comprising 105 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical, seasonally dry tropical, and temperate environments. It features a mix of shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 105 taxa (89 base species, 16 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (65), North America (50), Africa (20)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (33), Seasonally Dry Tropical (31), Temperate (25)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (45), Herbaceous Perennials (41), Annuals & Biennials (12), Trees (1)
105 taxa found