Genus Passiflora
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Widespread across South America and natively found in North America, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Passiflora, a member of the Passifloraceae family, is a large group comprising 673 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical regions. It is predominantly composed of shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 673 taxa (608 base species, 65 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (602), North America (106), Tropical Asia (20)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (548), Seasonally Dry Tropical (79), Subtropical (30)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (136), Trees (15), Herbaceous Perennials (9), Annuals & Biennials (3)
673 taxa found