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Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants)
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> Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering
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> Eudicotyledons
Families encountered in southern Africa
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Nelumbonaceae (lotus flowers)
Family of water plants with rhizomes, found along the
margins of pools in Asia, northern Australia and eastern North
America. There is one genus, Nelumbo, with 2 species.
Nelumbo lutea (American Lotus, Water Chinquapin, Yanquapin) is native to
North America. Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus) is native to Asia
(Iran to Japan) and northern Australia, and is cultivated in southern
Africa. |
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Platanaceae (Plane tree family)
One genus (Platanus) and 10 species (north temperate
regions), none of which is indigenous to southern Africa. However, four species
and one hybrid are cultivated in the region. In particular,
Platanus x hispanica
(London plane) is a common street tree and is also grown in gardens. |
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Proteaceae (protea family) |
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