Genus Macropsychanthus
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Belonging to the family Fabaceae, the genus Macropsychanthus is a group comprising 56 taxa. It is found natively in North America, South America, Africa, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is commonly associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical climate conditions. It is predominantly composed of shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 56 taxa (49 base species, 7 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (45), Tropical Asia (13), the Pacific (5)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (46), Seasonally Dry Tropical (9)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (17), Trees (1)
56 taxa found