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Order:
Solanales
Life
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> Euasterid I
Five families, of which three occur in southern Africa.
Worldwide,there are about 165 genera and 4080 species, with 22
genera and 192 species native to southern Africa, 12 genera and
60
species naturalised and an additional 14 genera 99 species cultivated in the
region.
Families encountered in southern Africa
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Convolvulaceae (morning glory family)
There are about 57 genera and 1625 species
worldwide, with 17
genera and 130 species native to southern Africa, two genera and 13
species naturalised and an additional four genera 34 species
cultivated in the region. |
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Montiniaceae
Three genera and five species worldwide, with one species native to southern
Africa - Montinia
caryophyllacea. |
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Solanaceae (potato, tomato, tobacco family)
There are about 90 genera and about 2600 species in this
family which includes important vegetables such as potato, brinjal, tomato and
peppers. Four genera and 61 species are native to southern Africa, 10 genera
and 47 species are naturalised and an additional 10 genera 65 species are
cultivated in the region. |
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Familes not encountered in
southern Africa:
Hydroleaceae,
Sphenocleaceae
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