Strelitziaceae (crane flower family)

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Three genera and seven species (tropical South America, southern Africa and Madagascar), with one genus (Strelitzia) and five species indigenous to southern Africa. In addition, Ravenala madagascariensis (Traveller's palm), which is indigenous to Madagascar, is cultivated in southern Africa.

Genera indigenous to southern Africa

Information from Archer (2000).

Strelitzia (Crane flower genus) Five species, endemic to southern Africa.

Other genera, cultivated in southern Africa

Information from Glen (2002).

Publications

• Archer, C. 2000. Strelitziaceae. In: Seed Plants of Southern Africa (ed. O.A. Leistner). Strelitzia 10: 734-735. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.

• Glen, H.F. 2002. Cultivated Plants of Southern Africa. Jacana, Johannesburg.