Agrocharis

There are a total of 4 species, native to Africa, of which 1, Agrocharis melanantha, occurs in southern Africa.

Alepidea

About 28 species, mainly occurring in southern Africa, although a few extend further north as far as Ethiopia.

* Ammi (Lace plant genus)

The 3-4 species are native to Europe, Asia and north Africa. One species, the Lace-plant Ammi majus, has been introduced to southern Africa as garden plant and become naturalised. It is indigenous from S Europe through to SW Asia. Ammi visnaga (Visnaga) is indigenous to the Mediterranean region and is cultivated in southern Africa. Its use as a medicinal plant for treating angina and asthma dates back to at least Assyrian times.

Anginon

Species total 12 and are all native to southern Africa.

Annesorhiza

The 12 species are all native to southern Africa.

* Anthriscus (Chervil genus)

Total of 10-12 species, native to Europe, Asia and Africa. Anthriscus sylvestris is naturalised in southern Africa. Anthriscus cereifolium (Chervil) is indigenous from Europe through to W Asia and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Apium

The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution and of the 25 species, 4 occur in southern Africa of which 1, Apium prostratum (Sea Celery), is indigenous. The naturalised species include Celery Apium graveolens, which is grown as a vegetable.

Arctopus

The 3 species are endemic to the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape. 

Berula

There is a single, cosmopolitan, species, Berula erecta.

Bupleurum

About 180 species, native mainly to Europe, Asia and Africa with 1 species, Bupleurum mundii, indigenous in southern Africa. In addition, Bupleurum rotundifolium has been introduced to southern Africa as a garden plant and occurs as an escape in northern regions. Bupleurum salicifolium (indigenous to Madeira) is also cultivated in southern Africa.

Capnophyllum

The 2 species are found in coastal sands of the Northern and Western Cape.

Chamarea

At least 5 species, endemic to southern Africa.

Choritaenia

Only 1 species, Choritaenia capensis, endemic to southern Africa.

Conium

The 6 species are native to Europe, Africa and Asia with 3 indigenous to southern Africa. In addition the highly poisonous cosmopolitan weed, Conium maculatum ((Hemlock - very poisonous - caused the death of Socrates), has become established in the Western Cape.

* Coriandrum (Coriander genus)

The 2 species are native to Europe and Asia. One of them, Coriandrum sativum (Coriander, Cilantro), is indigenous from S Europe through to SW Asia and has been introduced to southern Africa as a garden herb. It also occurs in the wild as an escape.

* Cyclospermum

The only species is Cyclospermum leptophyllum which originates from the Caribbean and central America and is a weed worldwide, including in southern Africa. 

Dasispermum

The only species is Dasispermum suffruticosum which is found commonly along the South African coastline.

* Daucus

Species total 22 and are native to Europe, Asia, North Africa and Australia. The Carrot Daucus carota is not only cultivated in southern Africa but also occurs as an escape and roadside weed.

Deverra

Species total 7 and are native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, with 2 species in southern Africa.

Diplolophium

The 5 species are native to tropical Africa with 1, Diplolophium swynnertonii occurring in southern Africa.

Dracosciadium

The 2 species are found in high altitude areas of KwaZulu-Natal.

Ezosciadium

The only species is Ezosciadium capense, native to the Eastern Cape.

* Foeniculum (Fennel genus)

Species total 5 and are native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Fennel Foeniculum vulgare, a medicinal and cullinary herb, is not only cultivated in southern Africa but occurs as a roadside weed.

Glia

The 3 species are native to Africa, with 1 of them, Glia prolifera, native to the Western Cape.

Hermas

Species total 7 and are endemic to the Western and Eastern Cape.

Heteromorpha

The 7 species are native to sub-Saharan Africa and Yemen and 5 of them are indigenous in southern Africa, including the Parsley tree Heteromorpha arborescens.

Itasina

The only species is Itasina filifolia, endemic to the Western and Eastern Cape.

Lichtensteinia

There are about 7 species, 6 found in South Africa and 1 on the island of St Helena.

Marlothiella

The only species is Marlothiella gummifera, native to the Namibian coastline.

Peucedanum

About 120 species, native to Europe and Africa, with at least 31 species occurring in southern Africa.

Phlyctidocarpa

The only species is Phlyctidocarpa flava, native to northwestern Namibia.

Pimpinella (Anise genus)

About 150 species, found worldwide with 7 species native to southern Africa. Pimpinella anisum (Anise) is a medicinal and culinary herb indigenous from Greece through to Egypt, and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Polemannia

The 3 species are native to southern Africa.

Polemanniopsis

The only species is Polemanniopsis marlothii, found in the Northern and Western Cape.

Sanicula

About 39 species, found virtually worldwide with 1 species, Sanicula elata, native to southern Africa.

Sium (Water parsnip genus)

A cosmopolitan genus with 14 species of which 1, Sium repandum, is native to southern Africa (easily confused with Berula). In addition, Sium latifolium (Greater water-parsnip - indigenous from Europe through to Siberia) and Sium sisarum (Skirret - indigenous from Europe through to central Asia) are cultivated in southern Africa.

Sonderina

The 4 species are native to southern Africa.

Steganotaenia

The 2 species are native to Africa, with 1, Steganotaenia araliacea, occurring in southern Africa.

Stenosemis

The 2 species are endemic to southern KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.

Stoibrax

Species total 5 and are native to Europe and Africa, with 1, Stoibrax capense (=Sonderina didyma) occurring in southern Africa.

Torilis

About 15 species, native to Africa and adjacent areas. Torilis arvensis (= Torilis africana) is doubtfully indigenous in southern Africa and Torilis nodosa occurs as an escape in this region.

Anethum (Dill genus)

Anethum graveolens (Dill) is a culinary herb indigenous to Europe and SW Asia and cultivated in southern Africa.

Angelica (Angelica genus)

Angelica archangelica (Garden angelica) is indigenous to north temperate regions and is cultivated in southern Africa. Leaves are eaten as a vegetable and the petioles and inflorescence stems are candied (usually coloured green) for cake decoration. Angelica sylvestris (Wild angelica) is also cultivated in southern Africa.

Astrantia

Astrantia maxima (Masterwort) is indigenous from S Europe through to the Caucasus and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Bolax [check synonymy with Azorella]

Bolax gummifera is indigenous to southern South America and the Falkland Islands and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Carum (Caraway genus)

Carum carvi (Caraway) is cultivated in southern Africa. It is indigenous to Europe and is grown for its seed-like fruit, which are used to flavour bread, sauerkraut, cheese, seedcake and liqueur (Kümmel).

Ciclospermum

Ciclospermum leptophyllum is indigenous from Mexico through to Argentina and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Crithmum (Sea samphire)

The single species Crithmum maritinum (Sea samphire) is indigenous to the Atlantic coast of Europe and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Cryptotaenia

Cryptotaenia japonica (Mitsuba) is indigenous to Korea, China and Japan, and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Cuminum (Cumin genus)

Cuminum cyminum (Cumin) is a culinary herb indigenous to the Mediterranean that is cultivated in southern Africa.

Eryngium

Seven species, with indigenous ranges in Europe and South America, are cultivated in southern Africa.

Heracleum

Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant hogweed) is indigenous to SW Asia and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Levisticum (Lovage)

The single species in this genus Levisticum officinale (Lovage) is indigenous to the E Mediterranean and is cultivated in southern Africa. The leaves are used like celery and the fruit and roots are used in flavouring liqueurs.

Ligusticum

Ligusticum scoticum (Scots lovage) is indigenous to NE USA and Europe and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Myrrhis (Sweet cicely)

The single species Myrrhis odorata (Sweet cicely) is indigenous to Europe and is cultivated in southern Africa as a culinary and medicinal herb.

Oreoxis

Oreoxis alpina is indigenous to W USA and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Pastinaca (Parsnip genus)

The taproot of  Pastinaca sativa (Parsnip) is eaten as a vegetable. The Parsnip originates from Europe and W Asia and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Petroselinum (Parsely genus)

Petroselinum crispum (Parsely), which originates from Europe, is cultivated in southern Africa as a culinary herb.

Smyrnium

Smyrnium olusatrum (Alexanders) is indigenous from Europe through to SW Asia and is cultivated in southern Africa.

Trachymene

Trachymene coerulea (Blue lace flower) is indigenous to W Australia and is cultivated in gardens in southern Africa.

Ferula (Asafoetida genus)

A smelly gum-resin termed asafoetida is obtained from the root latex of Ferula assa-foetida (indigenous to W Iran) and some other members of the genus and is used medicinally. The resin is collected by making cuts at the base of the stem or at the top of the root.