Genus Tribulus
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Annuals make up the vast majority of the genus Tribulus, a member of the Zygophyllaceae family, which comprises 42 taxa. It is found natively in Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. It is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland environments.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 42 taxa (30 base species, 12 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (24), Temperate Asia (20), Australasia (15)
- Primary Climates: Desert Or Dry Shrubland (34), Seasonally Dry Tropical (6), Temperate (2)
- Dominant Forms: Annuals & Biennials (19), Herbaceous Perennials (6), Shrubs (3)
42 taxa found