Genus Thalictrum
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Widespread across North America, Europe, and Temperate Asia and natively found in South America, Africa, and Tropical Asia, the genus Thalictrum, a member of the Ranunculaceae family, is a large group comprising 284 taxa. Members of this group are most often linked to temperate environments. It is predominantly composed of herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 284 taxa (214 base species, 70 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (178), North America (58), Tropical Asia (50)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (214), Subtropical (37), Subalpine Or Subarctic (20)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (232), Shrubs (2)
289 taxa found