Flowering plants in the order Caryophyllales recorded from South Africa
Caryophyllales (
KARR -ee-oh-fil-AY -leez )
[1] is an
order of
flowering plants that includes the
cacti ,
carnations ,
amaranths ,
ice plants ,
beets , and many
carnivorous plants . Many members are
succulent , having fleshy
stems or
leaves .
This order is part of the
core eudicots .
[2] The monophyly of the
Caryophyllales has been supported by
DNA sequences , cytochrome c sequence data and heritable characters such as anther wall development and vessel-elements with simple perforations.
[3]
The
anthophytes are a grouping of plant taxa bearing flower-like reproductive structures. They were formerly thought to be a
clade comprising plants bearing flower-like structures. The group contained the
angiosperms - the extant flowering plants, such as
roses and
grasses - as well as the
Gnetales and the extinct
Bennettitales .
[4]
23,420 species of vascular plant have been recorded in South Africa, making it the sixth most species-rich country in the world and the most species-rich country on the African continent. Of these, 153 species are considered to be threatened.
[5] Nine
biomes have been described in South Africa:
Fynbos , Succulent
Karoo ,
desert ,
Nama Karoo ,
grassland ,
savanna ,
Albany thickets , the
Indian Ocean coastal belt , and
forests .
[6]
The 2018
South African National Biodiversity Institute 's
National Biodiversity Assessment plant checklist lists 35,130 taxa in the phyla
Anthocerotophyta (hornworts (6)),
Anthophyta (flowering plants (33534)),
Bryophyta (mosses (685)),
Cycadophyta (cycads (42)),
Lycopodiophyta (Lycophytes(45)),
Marchantiophyta (liverworts (376)),
Pinophyta (conifers (33)), and
Pteridophyta (cryptogams (408)).
[7]
21
families are represented in the literature. Listed
taxa include
species ,
subspecies ,
varieties , and
forms as recorded, some of which have subsequently been allocated to other taxa as
synonyms , in which cases the accepted taxon is appended to the listing. Multiple entries under alternative names reflect
taxonomic revision over time.
Aizoaceae
Family
Aizoaceae ,
[7] 169 genera have been recorded. Not all are necessarily currently accepted.
Amaranthaceae
Family:
Amaranthaceae ,
[7]
Achyranthes
Genus
Achyranthes :
[7]
Achyranthes aspera L. not indigenous
Achyranthes aspera L. var. aspera , not indigenous
Achyranthes aspera L. var. pubescens (Moq.) C.C.Towns. not indigenous
Achyranthes aspera L. var. sicula L. not indigenous
Achyropsis
Genus
Achyropsis :
[7]
Aerva
Genus
Aerva :
[7]
Alternanthera
Genus
Alternanthera :
[7]
Amaranthus
Genus
Amaranthus :
[7]
Amaranthus blitoides S.Watson, not indigenous
Amaranthus capensis Thell. indigenous
Amaranthus capensis Thell. subsp. capensis , endemic
Amaranthus capensis Thell. subsp. uncinatus (Thell.) Brenan, endemic
Amaranthus deflexus L. not indigenous
Amaranthus dinteri Schinz, indigenous
Amaranthus dinteri Schinz subsp. brevipetiolatus Brenan, endemic
Amaranthus dinteri Schinz subsp. dinteri var. a , indigenous
Amaranthus dinteri Schinz subsp. dinteri var. b , indigenous
Amaranthus dubius Mart. ex Thell. not indigenous
Amaranthus graecizans L. subsp. graecizans , not indigenous
Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. hybridus var. hybridus , not indigenous
Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. cruentus (L.) Thell. not indigenous
Amaranthus hybridus L. subsp. hybridus var. erythrostachys , not indigenous
Amaranthus lividus L. subsp. polygonoides (Moq.) Probst, not indigenous
Amaranthus muricatus (Moq.) Hieron. not indigenous
Amaranthus praetermissus Brenan, indigenous
Amaranthus retroflexus L. var. retroflexus , not indigenous
Amaranthus retroflexus L. var. delilei (Richt. & Loret) Thell. not indigenous
Amaranthus schinzianus Thell. indigenous
Amaranthus spinosus L. not indigenous
Amaranthus standleyanus Parodi ex Covas, not indigenous
Amaranthus thunbergii Moq. indigenous
Amaranthus viridis L. not indigenous
Arthrocnemum
Formerly accepted genus Arthrocnemum :
[7]
Arthrocnemum indicum (Willd.) Moq., accepted as
Tecticornia indica (Willd.) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson, indigenous
Arthrocnemum perenne (Mill.) Moss ex Fourc., accepted as
Salicornia perennis Mill.
Atriplex
Genus
Atriplex :
[7]
Atriplex cinerea Poir. indigenous
Atriplex cinerea Poir. subsp. bolusii (C.H.Wright) Aellen var. adamsonii , indigenous
Atriplex cinerea Poir. subsp. bolusii (C.H.Wright) Aellen var. genuina , not indigenous
Atriplex eardleyae Aellen, not indigenous
Atriplex erosa G.Bruckn. & I.Verd. endemic
Atriplex hortensis L. not indigenous
Atriplex inflata F.Muell. accepted as
Atriplex lindleyi Moq. subsp. inflata (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson, not indigenous, invasive
Atriplex lindleyi Moq. subsp. inflata (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson, not indigenous, invasive
Atriplex lindleyi Moq. subsp. quadripartita Paul G.Wilson, not indigenous
Atriplex littoralis L. not indigenous
Atriplex muelleri Benth. not indigenous
Atriplex nitens Schkuhr, not indigenous
Atriplex nummularia Lindl. accepted as
Atriplex nummularia Lindl. subsp. nummularia , not indigenous
Atriplex nummularia Lindl. subsp. nummularia , not indigenous, invasive
Atriplex patula L. indigenous
Atriplex patula L. subsp. austro-africana Aellen, indigenous
Atriplex patula L. subsp. verreauxii Aellen, not indigenous
Atriplex rosea L. not indigenous
Atriplex semibaccata R.Br. not indigenous, invasive
Atriplex spongiosa F.Muell. not indigenous
Atriplex suberecta I.Verd. indigenous
Atriplex vestita (Thunb.) Aellen, indigenous
Atriplex vestita (Thunb.) Aellen var. appendiculata Aellen, indigenous
Atriplex vestita (Thunb.) Aellen var. inappendiculata Aellen, endemic
Bassia
Genus
Bassia :
[7]
Beta
Genus
Beta :
[7]
Calicorema
Genus
Calicorema :
[7]
Celosia
Genus
Celosia :
[7]
Centema
Genus
Centema :
[7]
Chenolea
Genus
Chenolea :
[7]
Chenoleoides
Genus
Chenoleoides :
[7]
Chenopodium
Genus
Chenopodium :
[7]
Chenopodium album L. not indigenous
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. accepted as
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin, not indigenous
Chenopodium botryodes Sm. not indigenous
Chenopodium carinatum R.Br. not indigenous
Chenopodium cristatum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. accepted as
Dysphania cristata (F.Muell.) Mosyakin, not indigenous
Chenopodium foliosum Asch. not indigenous
Chenopodium giganteum D.Don, not indigenous
Chenopodium glaucum L. not indigenous
Chenopodium hederiforme (Murr) Aellen, indigenous
Chenopodium hederiforme (Murr) Aellen var. dentatum Aellen, indigenous
Chenopodium hederiforme (Murr) Aellen var. undulatum Aellen, indigenous
Chenopodium hircinum Schrad. not indigenous
Chenopodium mucronatum Thunb. indigenous
Chenopodium multifidum L. accepted as
Dysphania multifida (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants, not indigenous
Chenopodium murale L. var. murale , not indigenous
Chenopodium olukondae (Murr) Murr, indigenous
Chenopodium opulifolium Schrad. ex W.D.J.Koch & Ziz var. opulifolium , not indigenous
Chenopodium petiolariforme (Aellen) Aellen, indigenous
Chenopodium phillipsianum Aellen, not indigenous
Chenopodium polyspermum L. not indigenous
Chenopodium pumilio R.Br. not indigenous
Chenopodium schraderianum Roem. & Schult. not indigenous
Chenopodium sericeum (Aiton) Spreng. accepted as
Chenolea diffusa Thunb. indigenous
Chenopodium stellulatum (Benth.) Aellen, not indigenous
Chenopodium x bontei Aellen, not indigenous
Cyathula
Genus
Cyathula :
[7]
Dysphania
Genus
Dysphania :
[7]
Echinopsilon
Genus
Echinopsilon :
[7]
Einadia
Genus
Einadia :
[7]
Exomis
Genus
Exomis :
[7]
Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen, indigenous
Exomis microphylla (Thunb.) Aellen var. axyrioides (Fenzl) Aellen, endemic
Gomphrena
Genus
Gomphrena :
[7]
Guilleminea
Genus
Guilleminea :
[7]
Halopeplis
Genus
Halopeplis :
[7]
Halosarcia
Genus
Halosarcia :
[7]
Hermbstaedtia
Genus
Hermbstaedtia :
[7]
Kochia
Genus
Kochia :
[7]
Kyphocarpa
Genus
Kyphocarpa :
[7]
Leucosphaera
Genus
Leucosphaera :
[7]
Manochlamys
Genus
Manochlamys :
[7]
Nothosaerva
Genus
Nothosaerva :
[7]
Psilotrichum
Genus
Psilotrichum :
[7]
Pupalia
Genus
Pupalia :
[7]
Pupalia lappacea (L.) A.Juss. indigenous
Pupalia lappacea (L.) A.Juss. var. lappacea , indigenous
Salicornia
Genus
Salicornia :
[7]
Salsola
Genus
Salsola :
[7]
Salsola acocksii Botsch. indigenous
Salsola adisca Botsch. endemic
Salsola adversariifolia Botsch. endemic
Salsola aellenii Botsch. endemic
Salsola albida Botsch. indigenous
Salsola angolensis Botsch. indigenous
Salsola aphylla L.f. indigenous
Salsola apiciflora Botsch. endemic
Salsola apterygea Botsch. endemic
Salsola araneosa Botsch. indigenous
Salsola arborea C.A.Sm. ex Aellen, indigenous
Salsola armata C.A.Sm. ex Aellen, indigenous
Salsola atrata Botsch. endemic
Salsola australis R.Br. accepted as
Salsola kali L. not indigenous
Salsola barbata Aellen, indigenous
Salsola calluna Fenzl ex C.H.Wright, endemic
Salsola capensis Botsch. endemic
Salsola ceresica Botsch. endemic
Salsola columnaris Botsch. indigenous
Salsola contrariifolia Botsch. indigenous
Salsola cryptoptera Aellen, indigenous
Salsola dealata Botsch. endemic
Salsola decussata C.A.Sm. ex Botsch. endemic
Salsola denudata Botsch. indigenous
Salsola diffusa (Hornst.) Thunb. accepted as
Chenolea diffusa Thunb. indigenous
Salsola esterhuyseniae Botsch. endemic
Salsola exalata Botsch. endemic
Salsola geminiflora Fenzl ex C.H.Wright, endemic
Salsola gemmifera Botsch. indigenous
Salsola gemmipara Botsch. indigenous
Salsola glabrescens Burtt Davy, indigenous
Salsola henriciae I.Verd. endemic
Salsola humifusa A.Bruckn. indigenous
Salsola inaperta Botsch. indigenous
Salsola kalaharica Botsch. endemic
Salsola kali L. not indigenous, invasive
Salsola koichabica Botsch. indigenous
Salsola marginata Botsch. indigenous
Salsola melanantha Botsch. indigenous
Salsola merxmuelleri Aellen, indigenous
Salsola microtricha Botsch. endemic
Salsola minutiflora C.A.Sm. ex Ulbr. accepted as
Salsola armata C.A.Sm. ex Aellen, present
Salsola minutifolia Botsch. endemic
Salsola namaqualandica Botsch. indigenous
Salsola nollothensis Aellen, indigenous
Salsola patentipilosa Botsch. endemic
Salsola phillipsii Botsch. indigenous
Salsola procera Botsch. indigenous
Salsola ptiloptera Botsch. indigenous
Salsola rabieana I.Verd. indigenous
Salsola robinsonii Botsch. indigenous
Salsola scopiformis Botsch. indigenous
Salsola seminuda Botsch. indigenous
Salsola sericata Botsch. indigenous
Salsola sericea Aiton, accepted as
Chenolea diffusa Thunb. indigenous
Salsola smithii Botsch. endemic
Salsola squarrosula Botsch. indigenous
Salsola tetramera Botsch. endemic
Salsola tragus L. accepted as
Salsola kali L. not indigenous, invasive
Salsola tuberculata (Moq.) Fenzl, indigenous
Salsola tuberculatiformis Botsch. indigenous
Salsola verdoorniae Toelken, endemic
Salsola zeyheri (Moq.) Bunge, indigenous
Sarcocornia
Genus
Sarcocornia :
[7]
Sarcocornia capensis (Moss) A.J.Scott, endemic
Sarcocornia decumbens (Toelken) A.J.Scott, endemic
Sarcocornia decussata S.Steffen, Mucina & G.Kadereit, endemic
Sarcocornia freitagii S.Steffen, Mucina & G.Kadereit, endemic
Sarcocornia littorea (Moss) A.J.Scott, endemic
Sarcocornia mossiana (Toelken) A.J.Scott, endemic
Sarcocornia natalensis (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott, indigenous
Sarcocornia natalensis (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott var. affinis (Moss) O'Call. indigenous
Sarcocornia natalensis (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott var. natalensis , indigenous
Sarcocornia perennis (Mill.) A.J.Scott, accepted as
Salicornia perennis , indigenous
Sarcocornia perennis (Mill.) A.J.Scott var. lignosa (Woods) O'Call. indigenous
Sarcocornia perennis (Mill.) A.J.Scott var. perennis , indigenous
Sarcocornia pillansii (Moss) A.J.Scott, indigenous
Sarcocornia pillansii (Moss) A.J.Scott var. pillansii , indigenous
Sarcocornia tegetaria S.Steffen, Mucina & G.Kadereit, indigenous
Sarcocornia terminalis (Toelken) A.J.Scott, endemic
Sarcocornia xerophila (Toelken) A.J.Scott, endemic
Sericocoma
Genus
Sericocoma :
[7]
Sericorema
Genus
Sericorema :
[7]
Suaeda
Genus
Suaeda :
[7]
Tecticornia
Genus
Tecticornia :
[7]
Anacampserotaceae
Family:
Anacampserotaceae ,
[7]
Anacampseros
Genus
Anacampseros :
[7]
Anacampseros albidiflora Poelln. endemic
Anacampseros albissima Marloth, accepted as
Avonia albissima (Marloth) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros arachnoides (Haw.) Sims, endemic
Anacampseros arachnoides (Haw.) Sims subsp. grandiflora Sond. accepted as
Anacampseros rufescens (Haw.) Sweet, present
Anacampseros baeseckei Dinter, indigenous
Anacampseros bayeriana S.A.Hammer, indigenous
Anacampseros buderiana Poelln. accepted as
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley subsp. buderiana (Poelln.) G.Will. present
Anacampseros comptonii Pillans, endemic
Anacampseros decapitata Burgoyne & J.van Thiel, endemic
Anacampseros filamentosa (Haw.) Sims, indigenous
Anacampseros filamentosa (Haw.) Sims subsp. filamentosa , endemic
Anacampseros filamentosa (Haw.) Sims subsp. namaquensis (H.Pearson & Stephens) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Anacampseros filamentosa (Haw.) Sims subsp. tomentosa (A.Berger) Gerbaulet, indigenous
Anacampseros gariepensis (G.Will.) Dreher, indigenous
Anacampseros herreana Poelln. accepted as
Avonia herreana (Poelln.) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros hillii G.Will. endemic
Anacampseros karasmontana Dinter ex Poelln. indigenous
Anacampseros lanceolata (Haw.) Sweet, indigenous
Anacampseros lanceolata (Haw.) Sweet subsp. lanceolata , endemic
Anacampseros lanceolata (Haw.) Sweet subsp. nebrownii (Poelln.) Gerbaulet, endemic
Anacampseros lubbersii Bleck, accepted as
Anacampseros subnuda Poelln. subsp. lubbersii (Bleck) Gerbaulet, present
Anacampseros mallei (G.Will.) G.Will. accepted as
Avonia mallei G.Will. present
Anacampseros marlothii Poelln. endemic
Anacampseros namaquensis H.Pearson & Stephens, accepted as
Anacampseros filamentosa (Haw.) Sims subsp. namaquensis (H.Pearson & Stephens) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros papyracea E.Mey. ex Fenzl, accepted as
Avonia papyracea (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley subsp. papyracea , indigenous
Anacampseros papyracea E.Mey. ex Fenzl subsp. namaensis Gerbaulet, accepted as
Avonia papyracea (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley subsp. namaensis (Gerbaulet) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros pisina G.Will. endemic
Anacampseros prominens G.Will. accepted as
Avonia prominens (G.Will.) G.Will. present
Anacampseros quinaria E.Mey. ex Fenzl, indigenous
Anacampseros recurvata Schonland, accepted as
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley
Anacampseros recurvata Schonland subsp. buderiana (Poelln.) Gerbaulet, accepted as
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley subsp. buderiana (Poelln.) G.Will. present
Anacampseros recurvata Schonland subsp. minuta Gerbaulet, accepted as
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley subsp. minuta (Gerbaulet) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros retusa Poelln. indigenous
Anacampseros retusa Poelln. forma parva G.Will. endemic
Anacampseros retusa Poelln. forma rubra G.Will. endemic
Anacampseros retusa Poelln. subsp. lanuginosa G.Will. endemic
Anacampseros retusa Poelln. subsp. retusa var. retusa , indigenous
Anacampseros rhodesica N.E.Br. accepted as
Avonia rhodesica (N.E.Br.) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros rufescens (Haw.) Sweet, indigenous
Anacampseros scopata G.Will. endemic
Anacampseros subnuda Poelln. indigenous
Anacampseros subnuda Poelln. subsp. lubbersii (Bleck) Gerbaulet, endemic
Anacampseros subnuda Poelln. subsp. subnuda , indigenous
Anacampseros telephiastrum DC. endemic
Anacampseros ustulata E.Mey. ex Fenzl, accepted as
Avonia ustulata (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley, present
Anacampseros vanthielii G.Will. endemic
Avonia
Genus
Avonia :
[7]
Avonia albissima (Marloth) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Avonia gariepensis G.Will. accepted as
Anacampseros gariepensis (G.Will.) Dreher, indigenous
Avonia herreana (Poelln.) G.D.Rowley, endemic
Avonia mallei G.Will. endemic
Avonia papyracea (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Avonia papyracea (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley subsp. namaensis (Gerbaulet) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Avonia papyracea (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley subsp. papyracea , indigenous
Avonia perplexa G.Will. indigenous
Avonia prominens (G.Will.) G.Will. endemic
Avonia quinaria (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley, accepted as
Anacampseros quinaria E.Mey. ex Fenzl, indigenous
Avonia quinaria (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley subsp. alstonii (Schonland) G.D.Rowley, accepted as
Anacampseros quinaria E.Mey. ex Fenzl, indigenous
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley subsp. buderiana (Poelln.) G.Will. endemic
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley subsp. minuta (Gerbaulet) G.D.Rowley, endemic
Avonia recurvata (Schonland) G.D.Rowley subsp. recurvata , endemic
Avonia rhodesica (N.E.Br.) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Avonia ruschii (Dinter & Poelln.) G.D.Rowley, indigenous
Avonia ustulata (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) G.D.Rowley, endemic
Avonia variabilis (Poelln.) G.Will. indigenous
Talinum
Genus
Talinum :
[7]
Basellaceae
Family:
Basellaceae ,
[7]
Cactaceae
Family:
Cactaceae ,
[7]
Austrocylindropuntia
Genus
Austrocylindropuntia :
[7]
Cereus
Genus
Cereus :
[7]
Cylindropuntia
Genus
Cylindropuntia :
[7]
Cylindropuntia fulgida (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised
Cylindropuntia fulgida (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth var. fulgida , not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Cylindropuntia fulgida (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth var. mamillata (A.Schott ex Engelm.) Backeb. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Cylindropuntia pallida (Rose) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Cylindropuntia spinosior (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Echinocactus
Genus
Echinocactus :
[7]
Echinopsis
Genus
Echinopsis :
[7]
Harrisia
Genus
Harrisia :
[7]
Harrisia balansae (K.Schum.) N.P.Taylor & Zappi, accepted as
Harrisia bonplandii (Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Harrisia bonplandii (Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Harrisia martinii (Labour.) Britton, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Harrisia pomanensis (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Harrisia tortuosa (J.Forbes ex Otto & A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Hylocereus
Genus
Hylocereus :
[7]
Myrtillocactus
Genus
Myrtillocactus :
[7]
Nopalea
Genus
Nopalea :
[7]
Opuntia
Genus
Opuntia :
[7]
Opuntia aurantiaca Lindl. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawl.) Haw. accepted as
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. not indigenous, naturalised
Opuntia elata Salm-Dyck [1], not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia exaltata A.Berger, accepted as
Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Muehlenpf.) Backeb. not indigenous, naturalised
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia imbricata (Haw.) DC. accepted as
Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised
Opuntia leptocaulis DC. accepted as
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised
Opuntia leucotricha DC. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia lindheimeri Engelm. accepted as
Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm. not indigenous, naturalised
Opuntia microdasys (Lehm.) Pfeiff. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia monacantha Haw. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia pubescens J.C.Wendl. ex Pfeiff. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia pumila Rose, accepted as
Opuntia pubescens J.C.Wendl. ex Pfeiff.
Opuntia robusta H.Wendl. ex Pfeiff. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia rosea DC. accepted as
Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia salmiana J.Parm. ex Pfeiff. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia spinulifera Salm-Dyck, not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. dillenii (Ker Gawl.) L.D.Benson, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. var. stricta , not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Opuntia tomentosa Salm-Dyck, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Peniocereus
Genus
Peniocereus :
[7]
Pereskia
Genus
Pereskia :
[7]
Rhipsalis
Genus
Rhipsalis :
[7]
Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn, indigenous
Rhipsalis baccifera (Sol.) Stearn subsp. mauritiana (DC.) Barthlott, indigenous
Stenocereus
Genus
Stenocereus :
[7]
Tephrocactus
Genus
Tephrocactus :
[7]
Trichocereus
Genus
Trichocereus :
[7]
Trichocereus macrogonus (Salm-Dyck) Riccob. var. pachanoi (Britton & Rose) Albesiano & R.Kiesling, not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive
Caryophyllaceae
Family:
Caryophyllaceae ,
[7]
Agrostemma
Genus
Agrostemma :
[7]
Arenaria
Genus
Arenaria :
[7]
Cerastium
Genus
Cerastium :
[7]
Corrigiola
Genus
Corrigiola :
[7]
Corrigiola capensis Willd. indigenous
Corrigiola capensis Willd. subsp. capensis , endemic
Corrigiola litoralis L. indigenous
Corrigiola litoralis L. subsp. litoralis var. litoralis , indigenous
Corrigiola litoralis L. subsp. litoralis var. perennans , indigenous
Dianthus
Genus
Dianthus :
[7]
Dianthus albens Aiton, endemic
Dianthus basuticus Burtt Davy, indigenous
Dianthus basuticus Burtt Davy subsp. basuticus var. basuticus , indigenous
Dianthus basuticus Burtt Davy subsp. basuticus var. grandiflorus , indigenous
Dianthus basuticus Burtt Davy subsp. fourcadei S.S.Hooper, endemic
Dianthus bolusii Burtt Davy, endemic
Dianthus burchellii Ser. indigenous
Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. indigenous
Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. subsp. caespitosus , endemic
Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. subsp. pectinatus (E.Mey. ex Sond.) S.S.Hooper, endemic
Dianthus crenatus Thunb. endemic
Dianthus holopetalus Turcz. endemic
Dianthus kamisbergensis Sond. endemic
Dianthus laingsburgensis S.S.Hooper, endemic
Dianthus micropetalus Ser. indigenous
Dianthus mooiensis F.N.Williams, indigenous
Dianthus mooiensis F.N.Williams subsp. kirkii (Burtt Davy) S.S.Hooper, indigenous
Dianthus mooiensis F.N.Williams subsp. mooiensis var. dentatus , endemic
Dianthus mooiensis F.N.Williams subsp. mooiensis var. mooiensis , endemic
Dianthus namaensis Schinz, indigenous
Dianthus namaensis Schinz var. dinteri (Schinz) S.S.Hooper, indigenous
Dianthus namaensis Schinz var. junceus (Burtt Davy) S.S.Hooper, endemic
Dianthus namaensis Schinz var. namaensis , indigenous
Dianthus thunbergii S.S.Hooper, indigenous
Dianthus thunbergii S.S.Hooper forma maritimus S.S.Hooper, endemic
Dianthus thunbergii S.S.Hooper forma thunbergii , endemic
Dianthus transvaalensis Burtt Davy, indigenous
Dianthus zeyheri Sond. indigenous
Dianthus zeyheri Sond. subsp. natalensis S.S.Hooper, indigenous
Dianthus zeyheri Sond. subsp. zeyheri , endemic
Drymaria
Genus
Drymaria :
[7]
Drymaria cordata (L.) Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Drymaria cordata (L.) Willd. ex Roem. & Schult. subsp. diandra (Blume) J.A.Duke, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Herniaria
Genus
Herniaria :
[7]
Holosteum
Genus
Holosteum :
[7]
Krauseola
Genus
Krauseola :
[7]
Moenchia
Genus
Moenchia :
[7]
Paronychia
Genus
Paronychia :
[7]
Paronychia brasiliana DC. not indigenous, naturalised
Paronychia brasiliana DC. var. pubescens Chaudhri, not indigenous, naturalised
Petrorhagia
Genus
Petrorhagia :
[7]
Pollichia
Genus
Pollichia :
[7]
Polycarpaea
Genus
Polycarpaea :
[7]
Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. var. corymbosa , not indigenous, naturalised
Polycarpaea eriantha Hochst. ex A.Rich. indigenous
Polycarpaea eriantha Hochst. ex A.Rich. var. effusa (Oliv.) Turrill, indigenous
Polycarpon
Genus
Polycarpon :
[7]
Sagina
Genus
Sagina :
[7]
Saponaria
Genus
Saponaria :
[7]
Scleranthus
Genus
Scleranthus :
[7]
Silene
Genus
Silene :
[7]
Silene aethiopica Burm. indigenous
Silene aethiopica Burm. subsp. longiflora J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene bellidioides Sond. indigenous
Silene burchellii Otth, indigenous
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. modesta J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. multiflora J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. pilosellifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene burchellii Otth var. angustifolia Sond. accepted as
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. pilosellifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, present
Silene burchellii Otth var. burchellii , accepted as
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. burchellii , indigenous
Silene burchellii Otth var. latifolia Sond. accepted as
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. modesta J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, present
Silene burchellii Otth var. pilosellifolia , accepted as
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. pilosellifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, present
Silene clandestina Jacq. accepted as
Silene cretica L. present
Silene crassifolia L. endemic
Silene crassifolia L. subsp. crassifolia , endemic
Silene crassifolia L. subsp. primuliflora (Eckl. & Zeyh.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, endemic
Silene cretica L. not indigenous, naturalised
Silene dewinteri Bocquet, indigenous
Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised
Silene eckloniana Sond. endemic
Silene gallica L. not indigenous, naturalised
Silene mundiana Eckl. & Zeyh. endemic
Silene ornata Aiton, endemic
Silene pendula L. not indigenous, naturalised
Silene pilosellifolia Cham. & Schltdl. accepted as
Silene burchellii Otth subsp. pilosellifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene primuliflora Eckl. & Zeyh. indigenous
Silene primuliflora Eckl. & Zeyh. var. ciliata Fenzl ex Sond. accepted as
Silene crassifolia L. subsp. primuliflora (Eckl. & Zeyh.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, endemic
Silene primuliflora Eckl. & Zeyh. var. primuliflora , indigenous
Silene rigens J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene saldanhensis J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene thunbergiana Bartl. accepted as
Silene thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Sond. indigenous
Silene thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh. accepted as
Silene thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Sond. indigenous
Silene thunbergiana Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Sond. endemic
Silene undulata Aiton, indigenous
Silene undulata Aiton subsp. polyantha J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
Silene undulata Aiton subsp. undulata , indigenous
Silene vlokii Masson, accepted as
Silene primuliflora Eckl. & Zeyh. var. primuliflora , present
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke, not indigenous, naturalised
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke subsp. macrocarpa (Marsden) Jones & Turrill, not indigenous, naturalised
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke subsp. vulgaris , not indigenous, naturalised
Spergula
Genus
Spergula :
[7]
Spergularia
Genus
Spergularia :
[7]
Stellaria
Genus
Stellaria :
[7]
Telephium
Genus
Telephium :
[7]
Vaccaria
Genus
Vaccaria :
[7]
Corbichoniaceae
Family:
Corbichoniaceae ,
[7]
Axonotechium
Genus
Axonotechium :
[7]
Corbichonia
Genus
Corbichonia :
[7]
Orygia
Genus
Orygia :
[7]
Didiereaceae
Family:
Didiereaceae ,
[7]
Ceraria
Genus Ceraria , accepted as a synonym of
Portulacaria :
[8]
Ceraria fruticulosa H.Pearson & Stephens , accepted as
Portulacaria fruticulosa (H.Pearson & Stephens) Bruyns & Klak , indigenous
Ceraria gariepina H.Pearson & Stephens , accepted as
Portulacaria namaquensis Sond. , indigenous
Ceraria namaquensis (Sond.) H.Pearson & Stephens , accepted as Portulacaria namaquensis Sond. , indigenous
Ceraria pygmaea (Pillans) G.D.Rowley , accepted as
Portulacaria pygmaea Pillans , indigenous
Ceraria schaeferi Engl. & Schltr. accepted as
Portulacaria fruticulosa (H.Pearson & Stephens) Bruyns & Klak
Portulacaria
Genus
Portulacaria :
[7]
Droseraceae
Family:
Droseraceae ,
[7]
Drosera
Genus
Drosera :
[7]
Drosera acaulis L.f. endemic
Drosera admirabilis Debbert, endemic
Drosera alba E.Phillips, endemic
Drosera aliciae Raym.-Hamet, endemic
Drosera atrostyla Debbert, endemic
Drosera burkeana Planch. indigenous
Drosera capensis L. endemic
Drosera cistiflora L. endemic
Drosera collinsiae N.E.Br. ex Burtt Davy, indigenous
Drosera cuneifolia L.f. endemic
Drosera dielsiana Exell & J.R.Laundon, indigenous
Drosera ericgreenii A.Fleischm. R.P.Gibson & Rivadia, endemic
Drosera esterhuyseniae (T.M.Salter) Debbert, endemic
Drosera glabripes (Harv.) Stein, endemic
Drosera hilaris Cham. & Schltdl. endemic
Drosera indica L. indigenous
Drosera madagascariensis DC. indigenous
Drosera natalensis Diels, indigenous
Drosera pauciflora Banks ex DC. endemic
Drosera ramentacea Burch. ex DC. endemic
Drosera regia Stephens, endemic
Drosera rubripetala Debbert, endemic
Drosera slackii Cheek, endemic
Drosera trinervia Spreng. indigenous
Drosera venusta Debbert, endemic
Frankeniaceae
Family:
Frankeniaceae ,
[7]
Frankenia
Genus
Frankenia :
[7]
Nothria
Genus
Nothria :
[7]
Gisekiaceae
Family:
Gisekiaceae ,
[7]
Gisekia
Genus
Gisekia :
[7]
Gisekia africana (Lour.) Kuntze, indigenous
Gisekia africana (Lour.) Kuntze var. africana , indigenous
Gisekia africana (Lour.) Kuntze var. cymosa Adamson, accepted as
Gisekia africana (Lour.) Kuntze var. decagyna Hauman, present
Gisekia africana (Lour.) Kuntze var. decagyna Hauman, indigenous
Gisekia africana (Lour.) Kuntze var. pedunculata (Oliv.) Brenan, indigenous
Gisekia pharnacioides L. indigenous
Gisekia pharnacioides L. var. pharnacioides , indigenous
Kewaceae
Family:
Kewaceae ,
[7]
Kewa
Genus
Kewa :
[7]
Limeaceae
Family:
Limeaceae ,
[7]
Limeum
Genus
Limeum :
[7]
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. indigenous
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. subsp. aethiopicum var. aethiopicum , accepted as
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. aethiopicum , present
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. subsp. aethiopicum var. fluviale , accepted as
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. fluviale (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Friedrich, present
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. subsp. aethiopicum var. intermedium , accepted as
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. intermedium Friedrich, present
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. subsp. namaense Friedrich var. lanceolatum , accepted as
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. lanceolatum Friedrich, present
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. subsp. namaense Friedrich var. namaense , accepted as
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. glabrum Moq. present
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. aethiopicum , endemic
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. fluviale (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. intermedium Friedrich, endemic
Limeum aethiopicum Burm.f. var. lanceolatum Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum africanum L. indigenous
Limeum africanum L. subsp. africanum , endemic
Limeum africanum L. subsp. canescens (E.Mey. ex Fenzl) Friedrich, endemic
Limeum arenicolum G.Schellenb. indigenous
Limeum argute-carinatum Wawra ex Wawra & Peyr. indigenous
Limeum argute-carinatum Wawra ex Wawra & Peyr. var. argute-carinatum , indigenous
Limeum argute-carinatum Wawra ex Wawra & Peyr. var. kwebense (N.E.Br.) Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum deserticolum Dinter & G.Schellenb. indigenous
Limeum dinteri G.Schellenb. indigenous
Limeum fenestratum (Fenzl) Heimerl var. exalatum Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum fenestratum (Fenzl) Heimerl var. fenestratum , indigenous
Limeum fenestratum (Fenzl) Heimerl var. frutescens (Dinter) Friedrich, accepted as
Limeum fenestratum (Fenzl) Heimerl var. fenestratum
Limeum humifusum Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum myosotis H.Walter, indigenous
Limeum myosotis H.Walter var. confusum Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum myosotis H.Walter var. myosotis , indigenous
Limeum pauciflorum Moq. endemic
Limeum pterocarpum (J.Gay) Heimerl, indigenous
Limeum pterocarpum (J.Gay) Heimerl var. apterum Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum pterocarpum (J.Gay) Heimerl var. pterocarpum , indigenous
Limeum rhombifolium G.Schellenb. indigenous
Limeum subnudum Friedrich, endemic
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. indigenous
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. var. gracile Friedrich, accepted as
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. var. sulcatum , present
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. var. robustum Friedrich, accepted as
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. var. sulcatum , present
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. var. scabridum (Klotzsch) Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum sulcatum (Klotzsch) Hutch. var. sulcatum , indigenous
Limeum telephioides E.Mey. ex Fenzl, indigenous
Limeum telephioides E.Mey. ex Fenzl var. schlechteri (G.Schellenb.) Friedrich, endemic
Limeum telephioides E.Mey. ex Fenzl var. telephioides , endemic
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl, indigenous
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. nummulifolium (H.Walter) Friedrich, indigenous
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. transvaalense Friedrich, endemic
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. viscosum var. dubium , indigenous
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. viscosum var. glomeratum , indigenous
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. viscosum var. kraussii , indigenous
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. viscosum var. macrocarpum , indigenous
Limeum viscosum (J.Gay) Fenzl subsp. viscosum var. viscosum , indigenous
Lophiocarpaceae
Family:
Lophiocarpaceae ,
[7]
Lophiocarpus
Genus
Lophiocarpus :
[7]
Molluginaceae
Family:
Molluginaceae ,
[7]
Adenogramma
Genus
Adenogramma :
[7]
Coelanthum
Genus
Coelanthum :
[7]
Glinus
Genus
Glinus :
[7]
Hypertelis
Genus
Hypertelis :
[7]
Mollugo
Genus
Mollugo :
[7]
Mollugo cerviana (L.) Ser. ex DC. accepted as
Hypertelis cerviana (L.) Thulin, indigenous
Mollugo cerviana (L.) Ser. ex DC. var. spathulifolia Fenzl, accepted as
Hypertelis umbellata (Forssk.) Thulin, indigenous
Mollugo namaquensis Bolus, accepted as
Pharnaceum namaquense (Bolus ex Schltr.) Thulin, endemic
Mollugo nudicaulis Lam. accepted as
Paramollugo nudicaulis (Lam.) Thulin, indigenous
Mollugo pusilla (Schltr.) Adamson, accepted as
Pharnaceum pusillum Schltr. indigenous
Mollugo spathulifolia (Fenzl) Dinter, accepted as
Hypertelis umbellata (Forssk.) Thulin, indigenous
Mollugo tenella Bolus, accepted as
Pharnaceum subtile E.Mey. indigenous
Mollugo umbellata (Forssk.) Ser. accepted as
Hypertelis umbellata (Forssk.) Thulin, indigenous
Paramollugo
Genus
Paramollugo :
[7]
Pharnaceum
Genus
Pharnaceum :
[7]
Pharnaceum albens L.f. indigenous
Pharnaceum alpinum Adamson, indigenous
Pharnaceum aurantium (DC.) Druce, indigenous
Pharnaceum brevicaule (DC.) Bartl. indigenous
Pharnaceum cervianum L. accepted as
Hypertelis cerviana (L.) Thulin, indigenous
Pharnaceum ciliare Adamson, endemic
Pharnaceum confertum (DC.) Eckl. & Zeyh. indigenous
Pharnaceum confertum (DC.) Eckl. & Zeyh. var. brachyphyllum Adamson, indigenous
Pharnaceum confertum (DC.) Eckl. & Zeyh. var. confertum , indigenous
Pharnaceum cordifolium L. endemic
Pharnaceum croceum E.Mey. ex Fenzl, indigenous
Pharnaceum detonsum Fenzl, indigenous
Pharnaceum dichotomum L.f. indigenous
Pharnaceum elongatum (DC.) Adamson, endemic
Pharnaceum exiguum Adamson, indigenous
Pharnaceum fluviale Eckl. & Zeyh. endemic
Pharnaceum incanum L. endemic
Pharnaceum lanatum Bartl. endemic
Pharnaceum lanuginosum J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, endemic
Pharnaceum lineare L.f. endemic
Pharnaceum microphyllum L.f. endemic
Pharnaceum microphyllum L.f. var. albens Adamson, accepted as
Pharnaceum lanuginosum J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, present
Pharnaceum microphyllum L.f. var. microphyllum , indigenous
Pharnaceum namaquense (Bolus ex Schltr.) Thulin, endemic
Pharnaceum pusillum Schltr. indigenous
Pharnaceum quadrangulare L.f. accepted as
Psammotropha quadrangularis (L.f.) Fenzl var. quadrangularis , present
Pharnaceum rubens Adamson, endemic
Pharnaceum scleranthoides Sond. accepted as
Suessenguthiella scleranthoides (Sond.) Friedrich, indigenous
Pharnaceum serpyllifolium L.f. endemic
Pharnaceum subtile E.Mey. indigenous
Pharnaceum thunbergii Adamson, endemic
Pharnaceum trigonum Eckl. & Zeyh. indigenous
Pharnaceum umbellatum Forssk. accepted as
Hypertelis umbellata (Forssk.) Thulin, indigenous
Pharnaceum verrucosum Eckl. & Zeyh. accepted as
Kewa salsoloides (Burch.) Christenh. indigenous
Pharnaceum viride Adamson, endemic
Polpoda
Genus
Polpoda :
[7]
Psammotropha
Genus
Psammotropha :
[7]
Psammotropha alternifolia Killick, indigenous
Psammotropha anguina Compton, endemic
Psammotropha breviscapa Burtt Davy, accepted as
Psammotropha myriantha Sond. indigenous
Psammotropha diffusa Adamson, endemic
Psammotropha frigida Schltr. endemic
Psammotropha marginata (Thunb.) Druce, indigenous
Psammotropha mucronata (Thunb.) Fenzl, indigenous
Psammotropha mucronata (Thunb.) Fenzl var. foliosa Adamson, indigenous
Psammotropha mucronata (Thunb.) Fenzl var. marginata Adamson, indigenous
Psammotropha mucronata (Thunb.) Fenzl var. mucronata , indigenous
Psammotropha myriantha Sond. indigenous
Psammotropha obovata Adamson, indigenous
Psammotropha obtusa Adamson, indigenous
Psammotropha quadrangularis (L.f.) Fenzl, endemic
Psammotropha quadrangularis (L.f.) Fenzl var. calcarata Compton, endemic
Psammotropha quadrangularis (L.f.) Fenzl var. quadrangularis , endemic
Psammotropha spicata Adamson, endemic
Psammotropha stipulacea F.M.Leight. accepted as
Polpoda stipulacea (F.M.Leight.) Adamson, indigenous
Suessenguthiella
Genus
Suessenguthiella :
[7]
Nyctaginaceae
Family:
Nyctaginaceae ,
[7]
Boerhavia
Genus
Boerhavia :
[7]
Bougainvillea
Genus
Bougainvillea :
[7]
Commicarpus
Genus
Commicarpus :
[7]
Mirabilis
Genus
Mirabilis :
[7]
Phaeoptilum
Genus
Phaeoptilum :
[7]
Pisonia
Genus
Pisonia :
[7]
Phytolaccaceae
Family:
Phytolaccaceae ,
[7]
Hilleria
Genus
Hilleria :
[7]
Petiveria
Genus
Petiveria :
[7]
Phytolacca
Genus
Phytolacca :
[7]
Rivina
Genus
Rivina :
[7]
Plumbaginaceae
Family:
Plumbaginaceae ,
[7]
Afrolimon
Genus
Afrolimon :
[7]
Dyerophytum
Genus
Dyerophytum :
[7]
Limonium
Genus
Limonium :
[7]
Limonium acuminatum L.Bolus, endemic
Limonium amoenum (C.H.Wright) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium anthericoides (Schltr.) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium capense (L.Bolus) L.Bolus, endemic
Limonium decumbens (Boiss.) Kuntze, endemic
Limonium depauperatum (Boiss.) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium dregeanum (C.Presl) Kuntze, indigenous
Limonium equisetinum (Boiss.) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium kraussianum (Buchinger ex Boiss.) Kuntze, endemic
Limonium linifolium (L.f.) Kuntze, indigenous
Limonium linifolium (L.f.) Kuntze var. linifolium , endemic
Limonium linifolium (L.f.) Kuntze var. maritimum (Eckl. & Zeyh. ex Boiss.) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium longifolium (Thunb.) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium membranaceum R.A.Dyer, accepted as
Limonium dyeri Lincz.
Limonium namaquanum L.Bolus, endemic
Limonium peregrinum (P.J.Bergius) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium perezii (Stapf) F.T.Hubb. not indigenous; cult, naturalised
Limonium purpuratum (L.) F.T.Hubb. ex L.H.Bailey, endemic
Limonium scabrum (Thunb.) Kuntze, indigenous
Limonium scabrum (Thunb.) Kuntze var. avenaceum (C.H.Wright) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium scabrum (Thunb.) Kuntze var. corymbulosum (Boiss.) R.A.Dyer, endemic
Limonium scabrum (Thunb.) Kuntze var. scabrum , indigenous
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. not indigenous; cult, naturalised, invasive
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. subsp. sinuatum , not indigenous; cult, naturalised, invasive
Limonium teretifolium L.Bolus, endemic
Plumbago
Genus
Plumbago :
[7]
Polygonaceae
Family:
Polygonaceae ,
[7]
Antigonon
Genus
Antigonon :
[7]
Emex
Genus
Emex :
[7]
Fagopyrum
Genus
Fagopyrum :
[7]
Fallopia
Genus
Fallopia :
[7]
Oxygonum
Genus
Oxygonum :
[7]
Oxygonum alatum Burch. indigenous
Oxygonum alatum Burch. var. alatum , indigenous
Oxygonum delagoense Kuntze, indigenous
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. indigenous
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. canescens (Sond.) Germish. var. canescens , indigenous
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. canescens (Sond.) Germish. var. dissectum , endemic
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. canescens (Sond.) Germish. var. linearifolium , endemic
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. canescens (Sond.) Germish. var. lobophyllum , indigenous
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. canescens (Sond.) Germish. var. pilosum , endemic
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. dregeanum , endemic
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. lanceolatum Germish. indigenous
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. streyi Germish. endemic
Oxygonum dregeanum Meisn. subsp. swazicum (Burtt Davy) Germish. indigenous
Oxygonum robustum Germish. indigenous
Oxygonum sinuatum (Hochst. & Steud. ex Meisn.) Dammer, indigenous
Persicaria
Genus
Persicaria :
[7]
Persicaria amphibia (L.) Gray, not indigenous, naturalised
Persicaria attenuata (R.Br.) Sojak subsp. africana K.L.Wilson, accepted as
Persicaria madagascariensis (Meisn.) S.Ortiz & Paiva, indigenous
Persicaria capitata (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) H.Gross, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Persicaria decipiens (R.Br.) K.L.Wilson, indigenous
Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Spach, not indigenous, naturalised
Persicaria hystricula (J.Schust.) Sojak, indigenous
Persicaria lapathifolia (L.) Gray, not indigenous, naturalised
Persicaria madagascariensis (Meisn.) S.Ortiz & Paiva, indigenous
Persicaria meisneriana (Cham. & Schltdl.) M.Gomez, indigenous
Persicaria nepalensis (Meisn.) H.Gross, not indigenous, naturalised
Persicaria senegalensis (Meisn.) Sojak, indigenous
Persicaria senegalensis (Meisn.) Sojak forma albotomentosa (R.A.Graham) K.L.Wilson, indigenous
Persicaria senegalensis (Meisn.) Sojak forma senegalensis , indigenous
Persicaria serrulata (Lag.) Webb & Moq. accepted as
Persicaria decipiens (R.Br.) K.L.Wilson, present
Persicaria wallichii Greuter & Burdet, not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised
Polygonum
Genus
Polygonum :
[7]
Polygonum aviculare L. not indigenous, naturalised
Polygonum bellardii All. not indigenous, naturalised
Polygonum hystriculum J.Schust. accepted as
Persicaria hystricula (J.Schust.) Sojak, present
Polygonum kitaibelianum Sadler, accepted as
Polygonum bellardii All. not indigenous, naturalised
Polygonum maritimum L. not indigenous, naturalised
Polygonum meisnerianum Cham. & Schltdl. accepted as
Persicaria meisneriana (Cham. & Schltdl.) M.Gomez, present
Polygonum plebeium R.Br. indigenous
Polygonum poiretii Meisn. var. madagascariensis Meisn. accepted as
Persicaria madagascariensis (Meisn.) S.Ortiz & Paiva, indigenous
Polygonum snijmaniae S.Ortiz, endemic
Polygonum undulatum (L.) P.J.Bergius, endemic
Reynoutria
Genus
Reynoutria :
[7]
Rumex
Genus
Rumex :
[7]
Rumex acetosella L. subsp. angiocarpus (Murb.) Murb. not indigenous, naturalised
Rumex bequaertii De Wild. indigenous
Rumex brownii Campd. not indigenous, naturalised
Rumex conglomeratus Murb. indigenous
Rumex cordatus Poir. indigenous
Rumex crispus L. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Rumex dregeanus Meisn. indigenous
Rumex dregeanus Meisn. subsp. dregeanus , endemic
Rumex dregeanus Meisn. subsp. montanus B.L.Burtt, indigenous
Rumex lanceolatus Thunb. indigenous
Rumex lativalvis Meisn. endemic
Rumex nepalensis Spreng. not indigenous, naturalised
Rumex obtusifolius L. subsp. obtusifolius , indigenous
Rumex pulcher L. not indigenous, naturalised
Rumex pulcher L. subsp. divaricatus (L.) Murb. not indigenous, naturalised
Rumex rhodesius Rech.f. indigenous
Rumex sagittatus Thunb. indigenous
Rumex spathulatus Thunb. endemic
Rumex steudelii Hochst. ex A.Rich. indigenous
Rumex usambarensis (Dammer) Dammer, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Rumex woodii N.E.Br. indigenous
Triplaris
Genus
Triplaris :
[7]
Portulacaceae
Family:
Portulacaceae ,
[7]
Calandrinia
Genus
Calandrinia :
[7]
Claytonia
Genus
Claytonia :
[7]
Portulaca
Genus
Portulaca :
[7]
Tamaricaceae
Family:
Tamaricaceae ,
[7]
Tamarix
Genus
Tamarix :
[7]
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