Genus Parietaria
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Widespread across North America, Temperate Asia, and Australasia and natively found in South America, Europe, Africa, and Tropical Asia, the genus Parietaria, a member of the Urticaceae family, is a group comprising 33 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with subtropical, temperate, and desert or dry shrubland climate conditions. It features a mix of herbaceous perennials and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 33 taxa (25 base species, 8 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (20), Europe (13), Africa (10)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (16), Subtropical (11), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (6)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (16), Herbaceous Perennials (9), Shrubs (4)
33 taxa found