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Onagraceae (fuchsia family) Life
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Genera native or naturalised in southern Africa
| Epilobium
(willow-herb genus) There are 185 species worldwide,
North America having the most species. In southern Africa there are 4
species. |
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| *Gaura All 21 species are native to North America. Two species have become
naturalised in southern Africa. |
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Ludwigia There are about 85 species worldwide (mainly South America) of which 7
occur in southern Africa. |
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*Oenothera
(evening primroses) The 125
species are all native to North and South America but many of them have
become naturalised in the Old World. In southern Africa, 14 species have
become established. |
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Additional genera found in gardens
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Fuchsia (fuchsias) About
100 species, native to Central and South America, and New Zealand. More
than 8000 hybrids and cultivars have been developed for their distinctive
and attractive flowers. |
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Publications
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Goldblatt, P. & Raven, P.H. 1997. FSA
contributions 9: Onagraceae. Bothalia 27: 149-165.
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Raven, P.H. 1978. Onagraceae. Flora
zambesiaca 4: 329-346.
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Schreiber, A. 1967. Onagraceae. Prodromus
einer Flora von Südwestafrika 100: 1-5.
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