A member of the Apocynaceae family, the genus Vincetoxicum is a large group comprising 294 taxa. It is widespread across Europe and Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is commonly associated with wet tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. It features a mix of shrubs and herbaceous perennials.
Data Profile
Taxonomic Scale: 294 taxa (267 base species, 27 variants).
Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (142), Tropical Asia (101), Africa (46)
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