Genus Rumex
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Herbaceous perennials make up the vast majority of the genus Rumex, a member of the Polygonaceae family, which comprises 371 taxa. It is widespread across North America, Europe, Temperate Asia, and Australasia, and is also natively found in South America, Africa, Tropical Asia, the Pacific, and Antarctic. It is commonly associated with temperate climate conditions.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 371 taxa (298 base species, 73 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Europe (159), Temperate Asia (151), Africa (77)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (276), Subtropical (47), Subalpine Or Subarctic (24)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (288), Annuals & Biennials (50), Shrubs (7)
371 taxa found