Table 2 Distribution of plant species in the RAINBIO database across growth form types
| Growth form | # species | % of total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbaceous | Herb | 9818 | 46.3 |
| Vine | 493 | ||
| Aquatic | 111 | ||
| Mycoheterotroph | 27 | ||
| Woody | Tree | 3601 | 45.7 |
| Shrub | 4956 | ||
| Liana | 1756 | ||
| Herbaceous/woody | Epiphyte | 878 | 5.0 |
| Parasitic | 261 | ||
| Unknown | 676 | 3.0 | |
| Total | 25,356 | 100% |