Family: Thurniaceae

[= Prioniaceae]

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Two genera and four species. Prionium serratum (Palmiet) is the only species in the genus and is endemic to South Africa. Thurnia is indigenous to the Guyana region of South America.

Genera indigenous to southern Africa