Genus Wikstroemia
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Belonging to the family Thymelaeaceae, the genus Wikstroemia is a group comprising 106 taxa. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is most often linked to wet tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 106 taxa (94 base species, 12 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Temperate Asia (70), the Pacific (23), Tropical Asia (22)
- Primary Climates: Temperate (47), Wet Tropical (30), Subtropical (24)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (77), Trees (22), Herbaceous Perennials (1), Annuals & Biennials (1)
106 taxa found