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 native to the Guyana region of South America.

Genera native to southern Africa

Prionium One species, Prionium serratum (Palmiet), endemic to South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal).