List of Rubiaceae of South Africa

Rubiaceae is a family of flowering plants (anthophytes) in the order Gentianales, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with interpetiolar stipules and sympetalous actinomorphic flowers. The family contains about 13,500 species in about 620 genera, which makes it the fourth-largest angiosperm family. Rubiaceae has a cosmopolitan distribution; however, the largest species diversity is concentrated in the tropics and subtropics.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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)).^[4]

65 genera 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.^[4] Multiple entries under alternative names reflect taxonomic revision over time.

Afrocanthium

Genus Afrocanthium:^[4]

Afrocanthium gilfillanii (N.E.Br.) Lantz, indigenous
Afrocanthium mundianum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Lantz, indigenous

Agathisanthemum

Genus Agathisanthemum:^[4]

Agathisanthemum bojeri Klotzsch, indigenous
- Agathisanthemum bojeri Klotzsch subsp. bojeri, indigenous
Agathisanthemum chlorophyllum (Hochst.) Bremek. indigenous
- Agathisanthemum chlorophyllum (Hochst.) Bremek. var. chlorophyllum, endemic
- Agathisanthemum chlorophyllum (Hochst.) Bremek. var. pubescens Bremek. endemic

Alberta

Genus Alberta:^[4]

Alberta magna E.Mey. endemic

Ancylanthos

Genus Ancylanthos:^[4]

Ancylanthos bainesii Hiern, accepted as Ancylanthos rubiginosus Desf.
Ancylanthos monteiroi Oliv. accepted as Vangueria monteiroi (Oliv.) Lantz, indigenous

Anthospermum

Genus Anthospermum:^[4]

Anthospermum aethiopicum L. indigenous
Anthospermum basuticum Puff, indigenous
Anthospermum bergianum Cruse, endemic
Anthospermum bicorne Puff, endemic
Anthospermum comptonii Puff, endemic
Anthospermum crocyllis Sond. accepted as Plocama crocyllis (Sond.) M.Backlund & Thulin, present
Anthospermum dregei Sond. indigenous
- Anthospermum dregei Sond. subsp. dregei, indigenous
- Anthospermum dregei Sond. subsp. ecklonis (Sond.) Puff, endemic
Anthospermum ericifolium (Licht. ex Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze, endemic
Anthospermum esterhuysenianum Puff, indigenous
- Anthospermum esterhuysenianum Puff var. esterhuysenianum, endemic
- Anthospermum esterhuysenianum Puff var. hirsutum Puff, endemic
Anthospermum galioides Rchb.f. indigenous
- Anthospermum galioides Rchb.f. subsp. galioides, endemic
- Anthospermum galioides Rchb.f. subsp. reflexifolium (Kuntze) Puff, endemic
Anthospermum galpinii Schltr. endemic
Anthospermum herbaceum L.f. indigenous
Anthospermum hirtum Cruse, endemic
Anthospermum hispidulum E.Mey. ex Sond. indigenous
Anthospermum littoreum L.Bolus, endemic
Anthospermum monticola Puff, indigenous
Anthospermum paniculatum Cruse, endemic
Anthospermum prostratum Sond. endemic
Anthospermum rigidum Eckl. & Zeyh. indigenous
- Anthospermum rigidum Eckl. & Zeyh. subsp. pumilum (Sond.) Puff, indigenous
- Anthospermum rigidum Eckl. & Zeyh. subsp. rigidum, indigenous
Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng. indigenous
- Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng. subsp. ecklonianum (Cruse) Puff, endemic
- Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng. subsp. saxatile Puff, endemic
- Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng. subsp. spathulatum, indigenous
- Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng. subsp. tulbaghense Puff, endemic
- Anthospermum spathulatum Spreng. subsp. uitenhagense Puff, endemic
Anthospermum streyi Puff, endemic
Anthospermum welwitschii Hiern, indigenous

Breonadia

Genus Breonadia:^[4]

Breonadia salicina (Vahl) Hepper & J.R.I.Wood, indigenous

Burchellia

Genus Burchellia:^[4]

Burchellia bubalina (L.f.) Sims, indigenous

Canthium

Genus Canthium:^[4]

Canthium armatum (K.Schum.) Lantz, indigenous
Canthium ciliatum (Klotzsch) Kuntze, indigenous
Canthium gilfillanii (N.E.Br.) O.B.Mill. accepted as Afrocanthium gilfillanii (N.E.Br.) Lantz, indigenous
Canthium inerme (L.f.) Kuntze, indigenous
Canthium kuntzeanum Bridson, indigenous
Canthium mundianum Cham. & Schltdl. accepted as Afrocanthium mundianum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Lantz, indigenous
Canthium pseudorandii Bridson, accepted as Afrocanthium pseudorandii (Bridson) Lantz
Canthium setiflorum Hiern, accepted as Bullockia setiflora (Hiern) Razafim. Lantz & B.Bremer, present
Canthium spinosum (Klotzsch) Kuntze, indigenous
Canthium suberosum Codd, indigenous
Canthium vanwykii Tilney & Kok, endemic

Carpacoce

Genus Carpacoce:^[4]

Carpacoce burchellii Puff, endemic
Carpacoce curvifolia Puff, endemic
Carpacoce gigantea Puff, endemic
Carpacoce heteromorpha (H.Buek) L.Bolus, endemic
Carpacoce scabra (Thunb.) Sond. indigenous
- Carpacoce scabra (Thunb.) Sond. subsp. rupestris Puff, endemic
- Carpacoce scabra (Thunb.) Sond. subsp. scabra, endemic
Carpacoce spermacocea (Rchb.f.) Sond. indigenous
- Carpacoce spermacocea (Rchb.f.) Sond. subsp. orientalis Puff, endemic
- Carpacoce spermacocea (Rchb.f.) Sond. subsp. spermacocea, endemic
Carpacoce vaginellata T.M.Salter, endemic

Catunaregam

Genus Catunaregam:^[4]

Catunaregam obovata (Hochst.) A.E.GonÃ§. indigenous
Catunaregam taylorii (S.Moore) Bridson, indigenous

Cephalanthus

Genus Cephalanthus:^[4]

Cephalanthus natalensis Oliv. indigenous

Coddia

Genus Coddia:^[4]

Coddia rudis (E.Mey. ex Harv.) Verdc. indigenous

Coffea

Genus Coffea:^[4]

Coffea racemosa Lour. indigenous
Coffea zanguebariae Lour. indigenous

Conostomium

Genus Conostomium:^[4]

Conostomium natalense (Hochst.) Bremek. indigenous
- Conostomium natalense (Hochst.) Bremek. var. glabrum Bremek. indigenous
- Conostomium natalense (Hochst.) Bremek. var. natalense, indigenous
- Conostomium natalense (Hochst.) Bremek. var. ovalifolium Bremek. indigenous
Conostomium zoutpansbergense (Bremek.) Bremek. endemic

Coprosma

Genus Coprosma:^[4]

Coprosma repens A.Rich. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive

Coptosperma

Genus Coptosperma:^[4]

Coptosperma littorale (Hiern) Degreef, indigenous
Coptosperma rhodesiacum (Bremek.) Degreef, indigenous
Coptosperma supra-axillare (Hemsl.) Degreef, indigenous
Coptosperma zygoon (Bridson) Degreef, indigenous

Cordylostigma

Genus Cordylostigma:^[4]

Cordylostigma longifolia (Klotzsch) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous
Cordylostigma virgata (Willd.) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous

Crocyllis

Genus Crocyllis:^[4]

Crocyllis anthospermoides E.Mey. ex K.Schum. accepted as Plocama crocyllis (Sond.) M.Backlund & Thulin, present

Crossopteryx

Genus Crossopteryx:^[4]

Crossopteryx febrifuga (Afzel. ex G.Don) Benth. indigenous

Diodia

Genus Diodia:^[4]

Diodia dasycephala Cham. & Schltdl. not indigenous, naturalised

Diplospora

Genus Diplospora:^[4]

Diplospora africana Sim, accepted as Empogona africana (Sim) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous

Empogona

Genus Empogona:^[4]

Empogona africana (Sim) Tosh & Robbr. endemic
Empogona cacondensis (Hiern) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Empogona coriacea (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Empogona junodii Schinz, accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. junodii (Schinz) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Empogona kirkii Hook.f. indigenous
- Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. junodii (Schinz) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
- Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. kirkii, indigenous
Empogona lanceolata (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Empogona maputensis (Bridson & A.E.van Wyk) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous

Eriosemopsis

Genus Eriosemopsis:^[4]

Eriosemopsis subanisophylla Robyns, endemic

Fadogia

Genus Fadogia:^[4]

Fadogia homblei De Wild. indigenous
Fadogia tetraquetra K.Krause, indigenous
- Fadogia tetraquetra K.Krause var. grandiflora (Robyns) Verdc. indigenous
- Fadogia tetraquetra K.Krause var. tetraquetra, indigenous

Gaillonia

Genus Gaillonia:^[4]

Gaillonia crocyllis (Sond.) Thulin, accepted as Plocama crocyllis (Sond.) M.Backlund & Thulin, indigenous

Galium

Genus Galium:^[4]

Galium amatymbicum Eckl. & Zeyh. endemic
Galium bredasdorpense Puff, endemic
Galium capense Thunb. indigenous
- Galium capense Thunb. subsp. capense, indigenous
- Galium capense Thunb. subsp. garipense (Sond.) Puff var. garipense, indigenous
- Galium capense Thunb. subsp. namaquense (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Puff, endemic
Galium monticolum Sond. endemic
Galium mucroniferum Sond. indigenous
- Galium mucroniferum Sond. var. dregeanum (Sond.) Puff, indigenous
- Galium mucroniferum Sond. var. mucroniferum, endemic
Galium rourkei Puff, endemic
Galium scabrelloides Puff, indigenous
Galium spurium L. indigenous
- Galium spurium L. subsp. africanum Verdc. indigenous
Galium spurium-aparine complex, endemic
Galium subvillosum Sond. indigenous
- Galium subvillosum Sond. var. subglabrum Puff, endemic
- Galium subvillosum Sond. var. subvillosum, indigenous
Galium thunbergianum Eckl. & Zeyh. indigenous
- Galium thunbergianum Eckl. & Zeyh. var. hirsutum (Sond.) Verdc. indigenous
- Galium thunbergianum Eckl. & Zeyh. var. thunbergianum, indigenous
Galium tomentosum Thunb. indigenous
Galium undulatum Puff, endemic

Galopina

Genus Galopina:^[4]

Galopina aspera (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Walp. indigenous
Galopina circaeoides Thunb. indigenous
Galopina crocyllioides Bar ex Schinz, indigenous
Galopina tomentosa Hochst. endemic

Gardenia

Genus Gardenia:^[4]

Gardenia citriodora Hook. accepted as Mitriostigma axillare Hochst. present
Gardenia cornuta Hemsl. indigenous
Gardenia lutea Fresen. accepted as Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn. subsp. jovis-tonantis (Welw.) Verdc. var. jovis-tonantis, indigenous
Gardenia resiniflua Hiern, indigenous
- Gardenia resiniflua Hiern subsp. resiniflua, indigenous
Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn. indigenous
- Gardenia ternifolia Schumach. & Thonn. subsp. jovis-tonantis (Welw.) Verdc. var. goetzei, indigenous
Gardenia thunbergia L.f. indigenous
Gardenia volkensii K.Schum. indigenous
- Gardenia volkensii K.Schum. subsp. spatulifolia (Stapf & Hutch.) Verdc. indigenous
- Gardenia volkensii K.Schum. subsp. volkensii var. saundersiae, indigenous
- Gardenia volkensii K.Schum. subsp. volkensii var. volkensii, indigenous

Geophila

Genus Geophila:^[4]

Geophila repens (L.) I.M.Johnst. indigenous

Guettarda

Genus Guettarda:^[4]

Guettarda speciosa L. indigenous

Hedyotis

Genus Hedyotis:^[4]

Hedyotis gerrardii Harv. ex Sond. accepted as Cordylostigma virgata (Willd.) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous
Hedyotis virgata Willd. accepted as Cordylostigma virgata (Willd.) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous

Heinsia

Genus Heinsia:^[4]

Heinsia crinita (Afzel.) G.Taylor, indigenous
- Heinsia crinita (Afzel.) G.Taylor subsp. parviflora (K.Schum. & K.Krause) Verdc. indigenous

Hymenodictyon

Genus Hymenodictyon:^[4]

Hymenodictyon parvifolium Oliv. indigenous
- Hymenodictyon parvifolium Oliv. subsp. parvifolium, indigenous

Hyperacanthus

Genus Hyperacanthus:^[4]

Hyperacanthus amoenus (Sims) Bridson, indigenous
Hyperacanthus microphyllus (K.Schum.) Bridson, indigenous

Hypobathrum

Genus Hypobathrum:^[4]

Hypobathrum kirkii (Hook.f.) Baill. accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. kirkii, indigenous
Hypobathrum lanceolatum (Sond.) Baill. accepted as Empogona lanceolata (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous

Ixora

Genus Ixora:^[4]

Ixora coccinea L. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive

Keetia

Genus Keetia:^[4]

Keetia gueinzii (Sond.) Bridson, indigenous

Kohautia

Genus Kohautia:^[4]

Kohautia amatymbica Eckl. & Zeyh. indigenous
Kohautia aspera (Roth) Bremek. indigenous
Kohautia caespitosa Schnizl. indigenous
- Kohautia caespitosa Schnizl. subsp. brachyloba (Sond.) D.Mantell, indigenous
Kohautia cynanchica DC. indigenous
Kohautia latibrachiata Bremek. endemic
Kohautia longifolia Klotzsch, accepted as Cordylostigma longifolia (Klotzsch) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous
Kohautia microflora D.Mantell, indigenous
Kohautia subverticillata (K.Schum.) D.Mantell, indigenous
- Kohautia subverticillata (K.Schum.) D.Mantell subsp. subverticillata, indigenous
Kohautia virgata (Willd.) Bremek. accepted as Cordylostigma virgata (Willd.) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous

Kraussia

Genus Kraussia:^[4]

Kraussia coriacea Sond. accepted as Empogona coriacea (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Kraussia floribunda Harv. indigenous
Kraussia lanceolata Sond. accepted as Empogona lanceolata (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Kraussia schlechteri (K.Schum.) Bullock, accepted as Kraussia floribunda Harv. present

Lagynias

Genus Lagynias:^[4]

Lagynias dryadum (S.Moore) Robyns, accepted as Vangueria dryadum S.Moore, indigenous
Lagynias lasiantha (Sond.) Bullock, accepted as Vangueria lasiantha (Sond.) Sond. indigenous
Lagynias monteiroi (Oliv.) Bridson, accepted as Vangueria monteiroi (Oliv.) Lantz, indigenous

Leptactina

Genus Leptactina:^[4]

Leptactina delagoensis K.Schum. indigenous
- Leptactina delagoensis K.Schum. subsp. delagoensis, indigenous

Mitriostigma

Genus Mitriostigma:^[4]

Mitriostigma axillare Hochst. endemic

Nenax

Genus Nenax:^[4]

Nenax acerosa Gaertn. indigenous
- Nenax acerosa Gaertn. subsp. acerosa, endemic
- Nenax acerosa Gaertn. subsp. macrocarpa (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Puff, endemic
Nenax arenicola Puff, endemic
Nenax cinerea (Thunb.) Puff, indigenous
Nenax coronata Puff, endemic
Nenax divaricata T.M.Salter, endemic
Nenax elsieae Puff, endemic
Nenax hirta (Cruse) T.M.Salter, indigenous
- Nenax hirta (Cruse) T.M.Salter subsp. calciphila Puff, endemic
- Nenax hirta (Cruse) T.M.Salter subsp. hirta, endemic
Nenax microphylla (Sond.) T.M.Salter, indigenous
Nenax namaquensis Puff, endemic
Nenax velutina J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous

Oldenlandia

Genus Oldenlandia:^[4]

Oldenlandia affinis (Roem. & Schult.) DC. indigenous
- Oldenlandia affinis (Roem. & Schult.) DC. subsp. fugax (Vatke) Verdc. indigenous
Oldenlandia capensis L.f. indigenous
- Oldenlandia capensis L.f. var. capensis, indigenous
Oldenlandia cephalotes (Hochst.) Kuntze, indigenous
- Oldenlandia corymbosa L. indigenous
- Oldenlandia corymbosa L. var. caespitosa (Benth.) Verdc. indigenous
Oldenlandia geminiflora (Sond.) Kuntze, endemic
Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb. indigenous
- Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb. var. flaccida Bremek. indigenous
- Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb. var. herbacea, indigenous
- Oldenlandia herbacea (L.) Roxb. var. suffruticosa Bremek. endemic
Oldenlandia lancifolia (Schumach.) DC. indigenous
- Oldenlandia lancifolia (Schumach.) DC. var. scabridula Bremek. indigenous
Oldenlandia muscosa Bremek. indigenous
Oldenlandia rosulata K.Schum. indigenous
- Oldenlandia rosulata K.Schum. var. rosulata, indigenous
Oldenlandia rupicola (Sond.) Kuntze, indigenous
- Oldenlandia rupicola (Sond.) Kuntze var. hirtula (Sond.) Bremek. indigenous
- Oldenlandia rupicola (Sond.) Kuntze var. rupicola, indigenous
Oldenlandia tenella (Hochst.) Kuntze, indigenous
Oldenlandia virgata (Willd.) DC. accepted as Cordylostigma virgata (Willd.) Groeninckx & Dessein, indigenous

Otiophora

Genus Otiophora:^[4]

Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. indigenous
- Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. subsp. calycophylla, endemic
- Otiophora calycophylla (Sond.) Schltr. & K.Schum. subsp. verdcourtii Puff, endemic
Otiophora cupheoides N.E.Br. indigenous

Oxyanthus

Genus Oxyanthus:^[4]

Oxyanthus latifolius Sond. indigenous
Oxyanthus pyriformis (Hochst.) Skeels, indigenous
- Oxyanthus pyriformis (Hochst.) Skeels subsp. pyriformis, indigenous
Oxyanthus speciosus DC. indigenous
- Oxyanthus speciosus DC. subsp. gerrardii (Sond.) Bridson, indigenous
- Oxyanthus speciosus DC. subsp. stenocarpus (K.Schum.) Bridson, indigenous

Pachystigma

Genus Pachystigma:^[4]

Pachystigma bowkeri Robyns, indigenous
Pachystigma caffrum (Sim) Robyns, indigenous
Pachystigma coeruleum Robyns, indigenous
Pachystigma cymosum Robyns, indigenous
Pachystigma latifolium Sond. indigenous
Pachystigma macrocalyx (Sond.) Robyns, indigenous
Pachystigma pygmaeum (Schltr.) Robyns, indigenous
Pachystigma thamnus Robyns, endemic
Pachystigma triflorum Robyns, endemic
Pachystigma venosum Hochst. indigenous

Paederia

Genus Paederia:^[4]

Paederia bojeriana (A.Rich.) Drake, indigenous
- Paederia bojeriana (A.Rich.) Drake subsp. foetens (Hiern) Verdc. indigenous

Pavetta

Genus Pavetta:^[4]

Pavetta alexandrae Bremek. accepted as Pavetta lanceolata Eckl. present
Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. assimilis, accepted as Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. gardeniifolia, present
- Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. brevituba-glabra Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. gardeniifolia, present
- Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. brevituba-pubescens Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. subtomentosa K.Schum. present
- Pavetta assimilis Sond. var. pubescens Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. subtomentosa K.Schum. present
Pavetta barbertonensis Bremek. indigenous
Pavetta bowkeri Harv. endemic
Pavetta breyeri Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gracilifolia Bremek. present
- Pavetta breyeri Bremek. var. glabra Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gracilifolia Bremek. present
Pavetta capensis (Houtt.) Bremek. indigenous
- Pavetta capensis (Houtt.) Bremek. subsp. capensis, endemic
- Pavetta capensis (Houtt.) Bremek. subsp. komghensis (Bremek.) Kok, endemic
Pavetta catophylla K.Schum. indigenous
Pavetta cooperi Harv. & Sond. indigenous
Pavetta disarticulata Galpin, accepted as Pavetta edentula Sond. present
Pavetta edentula Sond. indigenous
Pavetta eylesii S.Moore, indigenous
Pavetta galpinii Bremek. indigenous
Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. indigenous
- Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. gardeniifolia, indigenous
- Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. subtomentosa K.Schum. indigenous
Pavetta gerstneri Bremek. indigenous
Pavetta glaucophylla S.J.Siebert, Retief & A.E.van Wyk, endemic
Pavetta gracilifolia Bremek. indigenous
- Pavetta gracilifolia Bremek. var. glabra Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gracilifolia Bremek. present
Pavetta harborii S.Moore, indigenous
Pavetta heidelbergensis Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. subtomentosa K.Schum. present
Pavetta inandensis Bremek. indigenous
Pavetta inconspicua Dinter ex Bremek. accepted as Pavetta zeyheri Sond. subsp. zeyheri
Pavetta kotzei Bremek. endemic
Pavetta krauseana K.Krause, accepted as Pavetta gardeniifolia A.Rich. var. gardeniifolia
Pavetta lanceolata Eckl. indigenous
Pavetta natalensis Sond. endemic
Pavetta opaca Bremek. accepted as Pavetta lanceolata Eckl. present
Pavetta revoluta Hochst. indigenous
Pavetta schumanniana F.Hoffm. ex K.Schum. indigenous
Pavetta trichardtensis Bremek. endemic
Pavetta tristis Bremek. accepted as Pavetta lanceolata Eckl. present
Pavetta tshikondeni N.Hahn, endemic
Pavetta vanwykiana Bridson, indigenous
Pavetta woodii Bremek. accepted as Pavetta gracilifolia Bremek. present
Pavetta zeyheri Sond. indigenous
- Pavetta zeyheri Sond. subsp. microlancea (K.Schum.) P.P.J.Herman, endemic
- Pavetta zeyheri Sond. subsp. middelburgensis (Bremek.) P.P.J.Herman, endemic
- Pavetta zeyheri Sond. subsp. zeyheri, indigenous

Pentanisia

Genus Pentanisia:^[4]

Pentanisia angustifolia (Hochst.) Hochst. indigenous
Pentanisia prunelloides (Klotzsch ex Eckl. & Zeyh.) Walp. indigenous
- Pentanisia prunelloides (Klotzsch ex Eckl. & Zeyh.) Walp. subsp. latifolia (Hochst.) Verdc. indigenous
- Pentanisia prunelloides (Klotzsch ex Eckl. & Zeyh.) Walp. subsp. prunelloides, indigenous
Pentanisia sykesii Hutch. indigenous
Pentanisia sykesii Hutch. subsp. otomerioides Verdc. indigenous

Pentas

Genus Pentas:^[4]

Pentas angustifolia (A.Rich. ex DC.) Verdc. indigenous
Pentas micrantha Baker, indigenous
- Pentas micrantha Baker subsp. wyliei (N.E.Br.) Verdc. indigenous

Pentodon

Genus Pentodon:^[4]

Pentodon pentandrus (Schumach. & Thonn.) Vatke, indigenous
- Pentodon pentandrus (Schumach. & Thonn.) Vatke var. minor Bremek. indigenous
- Pentodon pentandrus (Schumach. & Thonn.) Vatke var. pentandrus, indigenous

Phylohydrax

Genus Phylohydrax:^[4]

Phylohydrax carnosa (Hochst.) Puff, indigenous

Plectronia

Genus Plectronia:^[4]

Plectronia foliosa Burtt Davy, accepted as Pavetta eylesii S.Moore, present
Plectronia ventosa L. accepted as Olinia ventosa (L.) Cufod. indigenous

Plectroniella

Genus Plectroniella:^[4]

Plectroniella armata (K.Schum.) Robyns, accepted as Canthium armatum (K.Schum.) Lantz, indigenous
Plectroniella capillaris Bremek. indigenous

Plocama

Genus Plocama:^[4]

Plocama crocyllis (Sond.) M.Backlund & Thulin, indigenous

Psychotria

Genus Psychotria:^[4]

Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke, indigenous
- Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke subsp. capensis, indigenous
- Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke subsp. capensis var. capensis, indigenous
- Psychotria capensis (Eckl.) Vatke subsp. capensis var. pubescens, endemic
Psychotria zombamontana (Kuntze) E.M.A.Petit, indigenous

Psydrax

Genus Psydrax:^[4]

Psydrax capensis J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, endemic
Psydrax fragrantissima (K.Schum.) Bridson, indigenous
Psydrax livida (Hiern) Bridson, indigenous
Psydrax locuples (K.Schum.) Bridson, indigenous
Psydrax obovata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Bridson, indigenous
- Psydrax obovata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Bridson subsp. elliptica Bridson, indigenous
- Psydrax obovata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Bridson subsp. obovata, indigenous

Pygmaeothamnus

Genus Pygmaeothamnus:^[4]

Pygmaeothamnus chamaedendrum (Kuntze) Robyns, indigenous
- Pygmaeothamnus chamaedendrum (Kuntze) Robyns var. chamaedendrum, endemic
- Pygmaeothamnus chamaedendrum (Kuntze) Robyns var. setulosus Robyns, indigenous
Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri (Sond.) Robyns, indigenous
- Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri (Sond.) Robyns var. rogersii Robyns, endemic
- Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri (Sond.) Robyns var. zeyheri, indigenous

Pyrostria

Genus Pyrostria:^[4]

Pyrostria hystrix (Bremek.) Bridson, indigenous

Randia

Genus Randia:^[4]

Randia bellatula K.Schum. accepted as Rothmannia capensis Thunb. present
Randia kraussii Harv. accepted as Catunaregam obovata (Hochst.) A.E.GonÃ§. present
Randia parvifolia Harv. accepted as Coddia rudis (E.Mey. ex Harv.) Verdc. present

Richardia

Genus Richardia:^[4]

Richardia brasiliensis Gomes, not indigenous, naturalised
Richardia humistrata (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud. not indigenous, naturalised
Richardia scabra L. not indigenous, naturalised
Richardia stellaris (Cham. & Schltdl.) Steud. not indigenous, naturalised

Rothmannia

Genus Rothmannia:^[4]

Rothmannia capensis Thunb. indigenous
Rothmannia fischeri (K.Schum.) Bullock, indigenous
- Rothmannia fischeri (K.Schum.) Bullock subsp. fischeri, indigenous
- Rothmannia fischeri (K.Schum.) Bullock subsp. moramballae (Hiern) Bridson, indigenous
Rothmannia globosa (Hochst.) Keay, indigenous

Rubia

Genus Rubia:^[4]

Rubia cordifolia L. subsp. conotricha (Gand.) Verdc. indigenous
Rubia horrida (Thunb.) Puff, indigenous
Rubia petiolaris DC. indigenous

Rytigynia

Genus Rytigynia:^[4]

Rytigynia celastroides (Baill.) Verdc. indigenous
- Rytigynia celastroides (Baill.) Verdc. var. australis Verdc. indigenous

Sericanthe

Genus Sericanthe:^[4]

Sericanthe andongensis (Hiern) Robbr. indigenous
- Sericanthe andongensis (Hiern) Robbr. subsp. andongensis, indigenous
- Sericanthe andongensis (Hiern) Robbr. subsp. andongensis var. andongensis, indigenous
- Sericanthe andongensis (Hiern) Robbr. subsp. legatii (Hutch.) Jordaan & H.M.Steyn, indigenous

Sherardia

Genus Sherardia:^[4]

Sherardia arvensis L. not indigenous, naturalised

Spermacoce

Genus Spermacoce:^[4]

Spermacoce deserti N.E.Br. endemic
Spermacoce natalensis Hochst. indigenous
Spermacoce senensis (Klotzsch) Hiern, indigenous

Stylocoryne

Genus Stylocoryne:^[4]

Stylocoryne barbertonensis Bremek. accepted as Coptosperma supra-axillare (Hemsl.) Degreef, present

Tapiphyllum

Genus Tapiphyllum:^[4]

Tapiphyllum parvifolium (Sond.) Robyns, accepted as Vangueria parvifolia Sond. present

Tarenna

Genus Tarenna:^[4]

Tarenna junodii (Schinz) Bremek. indigenous
Tarenna littoralis (Hiern) Bridson, accepted as Coptosperma littorale (Hiern) Degreef, present
Tarenna nigrescens (Hook.f.) Hiern, accepted as Coptosperma nigrescens Hook.f.
Tarenna pavettoides (Harv.) Sim, indigenous
- Tarenna pavettoides (Harv.) Sim subsp. pavettoides, indigenous
Tarenna supra-axillaris (Hemsl.) Bremek. subsp. barbertonensis (Bremek.) Bridson, accepted as Coptosperma supra-axillare (Hemsl.) Degreef, present
Tarenna zimbabwensis Bridson, accepted as Coptosperma rhodesiacum (Bremek.) Degreef, present
Tarenna zygoon Bridson, accepted as Coptosperma zygoon (Bridson) Degreef, present

Tricalysia

Genus Tricalysia:^[4]

Tricalysia africana (Sim) Robbr. accepted as Empogona africana (Sim) Tosh & Robbr. endemic
Tricalysia allenii (Stapf) Brenan, accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. kirkii, indigenous
- Tricalysia allenii (Stapf) Brenan var. australis (Schweick.) Brenan, accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. junodii (Schinz) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
- Tricalysia allenii (Stapf) Brenan var. kirkii (Hook.f.) Brenan, accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. kirkii, indigenous
Tricalysia cacondensis Hiern, accepted as Empogona cacondensis (Hiern) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim, indigenous
- Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim var. capensis, indigenous
- Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim var. galpinii (Schinz) Robbr. indigenous
- Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim var. transvaalensis Robbr. indigenous
Tricalysia coriacea (Benth.) Hiern, indigenous
Tricalysia delagoensis Schinz, indigenous
Tricalysia galpinii Schinz, accepted as Tricalysia capensis (Meisn. ex Hochst.) Sim var. galpinii (Schinz) Robbr. indigenous
Tricalysia junodii (Schinz) Brenan, accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. junodii (Schinz) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
- Tricalysia junodii (Schinz) Brenan var. kirkii (Hook.f.) Robbr. accepted as Empogona kirkii Hook.f. subsp. kirkii, indigenous
Tricalysia lanceolata (Sond.) Burtt Davy, accepted as Empogona lanceolata (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Tricalysia maputensis Bridson & A.E.van Wyk, accepted as Empogona maputensis (Bridson & A.E.van Wyk) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous
Tricalysia sonderiana Hiern, accepted as Empogona coriacea (Sond.) Tosh & Robbr. indigenous

Trichostachys

Genus Trichostachys:^[4]

Trichostachys speciosa Welw. accepted as Faurea rochetiana (A.Rich.) Chiov. ex Pic.Serm. indigenous

Vangueria

Genus Vangueria:^[4]

Vangueria bowkeri (Robyns) Lantz, indigenous
Vangueria coerulea (Robyns) Lantz, indigenous
Vangueria dryadum S.Moore, indigenous
Vangueria esculenta S.Moore, indigenous
Vangueria infausta Burch. indigenous
- Vangueria infausta Burch. subsp. infausta, indigenous
Vangueria lasiantha (Sond.) Sond. indigenous
Vangueria lasioclados K.Schum. accepted as Vangueria proschii Briq.
Vangueria madagascariensis J.F.Gmel. indigenous
Vangueria monteiroi (Oliv.) Lantz, indigenous
Vangueria randii S.Moore, indigenous
- Vangueria randii S.Moore subsp. chartacea (Robyns) Verdc. indigenous
Vangueria soutpansbergensis N.Hahn, endemic
Vangueria thamnus (Robyns) Lantz, endemic
Vangueria triflora (Robyns) Lantz, endemic

References

^ "Angiosperm Phylogeny Website". Retrieved 1 June 2014.
^ Butler, Rhett A. (1 July 2019). "Total number of plant species by country". Mongabay. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
^ "Vegetation of South Africa". PlantZAfrica.com. SA National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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[Butler_2019-2] Butler, Rhett A. (1 July 2019). "Total number of plant species by country". Mongabay. Retrieved 21 July 2019.

[PlantZAfrica-3] "Vegetation of South Africa". PlantZAfrica.com. SA National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 24 July 2019.

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