Genus Thunbergia
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Native to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, the genus Thunbergia, a member of the Acanthaceae family, is a large group comprising 158 taxa. Members of this group are primarily associated with wet tropical and seasonally dry tropical climate conditions. It is predominantly composed of herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 158 taxa (150 base species, 8 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (105), Tropical Asia (55), Temperate Asia (6)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (74), Seasonally Dry Tropical (63), Subtropical (11)
- Dominant Forms: Herbaceous Perennials (58), Shrubs (14), Annuals & Biennials (4), Trees (1)
158 taxa found