Belonging to the family Verbenaceae, the genus Stachytarpheta is a group comprising 138 taxa. It is widespread across South America, and is also natively found in North America and Africa. Across its taxa, it is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical regions. It is predominantly composed of shrubs.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 138 taxa (132 base species, 6 variants).
Centers of Diversity: South America (125), North America (16), Africa (4)
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