Genus Psychotria
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Widespread across South America and natively found in North America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, the genus Psychotria, a member of the Rubiaceae family, is an exceptionally large group comprising 1,839 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical environments. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 1,839 taxa (1,643 base species, 196 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (626), Tropical Asia (544), South America (426)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (1,560), Seasonally Dry Tropical (261), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (9)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (944), Trees (509), Herbaceous Perennials (2)
1,839 taxa found