Combretaceae

About 14 genera and 500 species (tropical and subtropical regions), with five genera and 49 species native to southern Africa, and an additional three genera and 18 species that are cultivated in the region.

Lythraceae (pomegranate family)

Thirty-one genera and 620 species, widely distributed with four genera and 38 species native to southern Africa, two genera and three species that are naturalised, and a further seven genera and 19 species that are cultivated in the region. 

Melastomataceae

About 182 genera and 4570 species, native mainly to tropical and subtropical regions, especially South America. Four genera and 10 species are native to southern Africa, one genus and species are naturalised, and an additional four genera and 11 species are cultivated in the region. 

Myrtaceae (eucalyptus, guava family)

About 131 genera and 4620 species, distributed worldwide, mainly in tropical to warm temperate regions. There are four genera and 21 species native to southern Africa, a further six genera and 21 species  naturalised, and a further 21 genera and 302 species cultivated in the region. Species introduced to southern Africa originate mainly from Australia, with Eucalyptus the most prominent representative genus with 210 species introduced for cultivation (mainly for timber) of which 10 have become naturalised. 

Oliniaceae

One genus: Olinia with ten species, native to Africa, with six species native to southern Africa.

Onagraceae (fuchsia family)

Twenty-two genera and 656 species (worldwide), with two genera and 12 species native to southern Africa, two genera and 17 species naturalised, and a further five genera and 22 species that are cultivated in the region.

Penaeaceae

Seven genera and 23 species, endemic fynbos in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Rhynchocalycaceae

One species: Rhynchocalyx lawsonioides, native to coastal areas of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.