Genus Polygala
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Widespread across Europe, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia and natively found in North America, Africa, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Polygala, a member of the Polygalaceae family, is a large group comprising 532 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical, subtropical, and temperate climate conditions. It features a mix of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 532 taxa (428 base species, 104 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (251), Temperate Asia (122), Europe (85)
- Primary Climates: Subtropical (169), Seasonally Dry Tropical (162), Temperate (121)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (139), Herbaceous Perennials (112), Annuals & Biennials (100), Trees (7)
532 taxa found