Genus Spermacoce
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Classified within the Rubiaceae family, the genus Spermacoce is a large group comprising 298 taxa. It is widespread across South America and Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in North America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is most often linked to wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical environments. It features a mix of shrubs and annuals.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 298 taxa (290 base species, 8 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: South America (138), Africa (70), Australasia (64)
- Primary Climates: Seasonally Dry Tropical (199), Wet Tropical (56), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (28)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (125), Shrubs (96), Herbaceous Perennials (17)
298 taxa found