Genus Salix
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Widespread across North America, Europe, and Temperate Asia and natively found in South America, Africa, and Tropical Asia, the genus Salix, a member of the Salicaceae family, is a large group comprising 878 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to temperate environments. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 878 taxa (690 base species, 188 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (527), Europe (244), North America (166)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (731), Subalpine Or Subarctic (123), Subtropical (14)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (474), Trees (341), Herbaceous Perennials (2)
887 taxa found