The Araliaceae is a family of flowering plants composed of 55 genera and 1500 species consisting of primarily woody plants and some herbaceous plants. The morphology of Araliaceae varies widely, but it is predominantly distinguishable based on its woody habit, tropical distribution, and the presence of simple umbels.
Asphodeloideae is a subfamily of the monocot family Asphodelaceae in the order Asparagales. It has previously been treated as a separate family, Asphodelaceae sensu stricto. The family Asphodelaceae has now been proposed to be a nomen conservandum, and the proposal has been recommended for ratification in 2017. In that case, Asphodelaceae will have priority over Xanthorrhoeaceae. This is reflected in the APG IV family lists.
Myoporum is a genus of flowering plants in the figwort family, Scrophulariaceae. There are 30 species in the genus, eighteen of which are endemic to Australia although others are endemic to Pacific Islands, including New Zealand, and one is endemic to two Indian Ocean islands. They are shrubs or small trees with leaves that are arranged alternately and have white, occasionally pink flowers and a fruit that is a drupe.
Gasteria is a genus of succulent plants, native to South Africa.
Duvalia is a succulent plant genus in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, in the family Apocynaceae (dogbane).
Centella is a genus of 53 species of flowering plants in the subfamily Mackinlayoideae. The genus is sometimes placed in family Araliaceae; however, recent studies utilising molecular data place Centella within Apiaceae.
Arctopus is a genus of flowering plant in the Apiaceae, with 3 species. It is endemic to southern Africa. The genus name means "bears foot" but it was used in Khoi-San medicine and adopted by the early settlers who used the Afrikaans name of sieketroos. They are atypical members of the Apiaceae with the leaves growing flat on the ground and are dioecious, having separate male and female plants.
Capnophyllum is a genus of flowering plant in the Apiaceae. It contains four species. They are endemic to southern Africa, particularly near the Cape of Good Hope.
Aloidendron barberae, formerly Aloe bainesii and Aloe barberae, also known as the tree aloe, is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloidendron. It is native to South Africa northwards to Mozambique. In its native climes this slow-growing tree can reach up to 60 feet (18 m) high and 36 inches (0.91 m) in stem diameter. Aloidendron barberae is Africa's largest aloe-like plant. The tree aloe is often used as an ornamental plant. Its tubular flowers are rose pink (green-tipped); it flowers in winter and in its natural environment is pollinated by sunbirds.
Marlothiella gummifera is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, and the only species in the genus Marlothiella. It is endemic to Namibia, where its natural habitats are rocky areas and cold desert.
Bulbine is a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae and subfamily Asphodeloideae, named for the bulb-shaped tuber of many species. It was formerly placed in the Liliaceae. It is found chiefly in Southern Africa, with a few species extending into tropical Africa and a few others in Australia and Yemen.
Tylecodon is a genus of succulent plants in the family Crassulaceae, native to southern Africa.
Abraham Erasmus van Wyk, also known as Braam van Wyk is a South African plant taxonomist. He has been responsible for the training of a significant percentage of the active plant taxonomists in South Africa and has also produced the first electronic application (app) for the identification of trees in southern Africa.
Cotyledon tomentosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to South Africa. It is a succulent evergreen shrub with large chunky ovate fuzzy green leaves. Its autonymous subspecies is known as the bear's paw because of the prominent "teeth" at the tips of its leaves. It forms large orange bell-shaped flowers in spring. In its native habitat, the Little Karoo region of South Africa, cotyledons usually grow in rocky quartz fields where they have excellent drainage provided by very porous soil.
Dymondia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. There is only one known species, Dymondia margaretae, endemic to the Cape Province region of South Africa.
Rolf Martin Theodor Dahlgren was a Swedish-Danish botanist and professor at the University of Copenhagen from 1973 to his death.
Fockea is a genus of succulent scrubs native to southern Africa, known collectively as water roots, a reference to their characteristic bulbous caudex, which is edible in at least some species.
- Fockea angustifoliaK.Schum. - South Africa
- Fockea capensisEndl. - South Africa
- Fockea comaru(E.Mey.) N.E.Br. - South Africa
- Fockea edulis(Thunb.) K.Schum. - South Africa
- Fockea multifloraK.Schum. - South Africa
- Fockea sinuata(E.Mey.) Druce - South Africa
Stapeliopsis is a genus of succulent plants in the family Apocynaceae, native to southern Africa.
Piaranthus is a succulent plant genus in the subfamily Asclepiadoideae, in the family Apocynaceae.
Stapelia leendertziae is a species of succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.
