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Family: Juncaceae Life
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Seven genera and 430 species (cosmopolitan), with two genera
(Juncus and Luzula) and 18 species indigenous to
southern Africa, five species naturalised, and an additional one species that is
cultivated.
Genera indigenous to southern Africa
Juncus
About 250 species (cosmopolitan), with about 17 species indigenous to
southern Africa and five naturalised. Generally found in moist situations such as along margins
of streams, dams and vleis. |
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Luzula
About 80 species (cosmopolitan, but mainly north temperate regions), with
one species, Luzula africana, indigenous to southern Africa. In
addition, Luzula nivea has been recorded as being cultivated in
southern Africa (Glen 2002). |
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