Genus Ophioglossum
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Classified within the Ophioglossaceae family, the genus Ophioglossum is a group comprising 70 taxa. It is widespread across North America, Europe, Africa, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, and is also natively found in South America, Temperate Asia, the Pacific, and Antarctic. Across its taxa, it is most often linked to wet tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. It is predominantly composed of herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 70 taxa (66 base species, 4 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (31), Tropical Asia (25), Temperate Asia (17)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (17), Subtropical (13), Temperate (13)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (26)
70 taxa found