Papaveraceae (poppy family)

There are about 41 genera and about 760 species, native mainly to the temperate regions of the northern Hemisphere but also extending down to Central and South America and to southern Africa. Four genera and eight species are indigenous to southern Africa,  and four genera and six species are naturalised. An additional eight genera and nine species are cultivated in the region. The members of the family Fumariaceae has been included in the Papaveraceae. 

Menispermaceae

Seventy genera and 420 species (Pantropical, extending into temperate regions), with seven genera and 13 species indigenous to southern Africa. An additional genus and species is cultivated in the region.

Berberidaceae

Fourteen genera and 701 species (mainly north temperate, also Central and South America, East Asia and East Africa). However, three genera and 17 species are cultivated in the region.

Ranunculaceae (anemone family)

Sixty-two genera and 2525 species (worldwide), with seven genera and 26 species indigenous to southern Africa. An additional 12 genera and 30 species are cultivated in the region.