Genus Strobilanthes
View Botanical Profile & Insights
Shrubs make up the vast majority of the genus Strobilanthes, a member of the Acanthaceae family, which comprises 504 taxa. It is widespread across Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. It is commonly associated with wet tropical and subtropical regions.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 504 taxa (465 base species, 39 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Tropical Asia (446), Temperate Asia (143), Australasia (3)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (355), Subtropical (100), Temperate (37)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (195), Herbaceous Perennials (72), Trees (6), Annuals & Biennials (3)
504 taxa found