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Order:
Fabales
Life
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Archaeoplastida >
Chloroplastida
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> Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants)
> Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering
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> Eudicotyledons > Core Eudicots > Rosids > Eurosid
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About 754 genera and 20055 species worldwide, the vast majority of which fall in
the bean family (Fabaceae). There are 129
genera and 1799 species native to southern Africa, a further 24 genera and 110
species naturalised, and a further 93 genera and 421 species that are cultivated
in the region.
Families encountered in southern Africa
Fabaceae (bean and acacia family)
A large and important family of about 730 genera and
19400 species worldwide, including economically important crop species such as
Groundnut,
Chickpea,
Soybean,
Lentil,
Lucerne,
beans and
Garden Pea. The family
also includes numerous important tree and garden plant species. A total of 124
genera and 1602 species are native to southern Africa, 24 genera and 110 species
are naturalised and a further 92 genera and 420 species are cultivated in the
region. |
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Polygalaceae
About 21 genera and 940 species, distributed worldwide except
for the polar regions and New Zealand. Five genera and 197 species are native to
southern Africa. No additional species naturalised or cultivated in the region. |
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Quillajaceae
One genus and one species, native to temperate South America. Quillaja
saponaria (native to Chile) is cultivated in southern Africa. |
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Families not encountered in southern Africa: Surianaceae
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