Genus Sophora
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Originating in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, the Pacific, and Antarctic, the genus Sophora, a member of the Fabaceae family, is a group comprising 91 taxa. Members of this group are commonly associated with seasonally dry tropical, subtropical, and temperate climate conditions. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 91 taxa (62 base species, 29 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (46), Tropical Asia (27), South America (16)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (30), Subtropical (29), Seasonally Dry Tropical (19)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (74), Trees (43), Herbaceous Perennials (4), Annuals & Biennials (2)
91 taxa found