Calycanthaceae

Five genera and eleven species (North America, east Asia and northern Australia), none of which are indigenous to southern Africa. However, two genera (Calycanthus and Chimonanthus) and three species are cultivated in the region.

Lauraceae (Cinnamomum, Avocado, Stinkwood, False Dodder family)

About 50 genera and 2500 species worldwide (mainly tropics and subtropics), of which four genera and about 10 species are indigenous to southern Africa. There is also another genus with a single species that is naturalised in southern Africa. The family includes Avocado, Cinnamon,  Bay laurel (yielding bay leaves) and Stinkwood.

Monimiaceae

About 22 genera and 200 species (mainly tropical regions but also southern South America, eastern Australia and New Zealand), of which one species, Xymalos monospora, is indigenous to southern Africa.

Hernandiaceae

Five genera and 55 species (pantropical), with one species, Gyrocarpus americanus subsp. africanus indigenous to southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa: Limpopo).