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Caprifoliaceae (elder family)
[= Diervillaceae, Dipsacaceae, Valerianaceae] Life
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Euasterid II > Dipsacales
Forty-two genera and and 890 species worldwide, with four genera and 25 species
native to southern Africa, a further two genera and two species naturalised, and
a further seven genera and 35 species that have been cultivated in the region.
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Centranthus
One species naturalised in southern Africa -
Centranthus ruber. |
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Lonicera
Sixteen species and three hybrids cultivated in southern Africa, of which
one species has become naturalised in Zimbabwe. |
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Other genera, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002). The species name is provided in
genera that have only one species represented in southern Africa.
Abelia Four species and a number of hybrids grown in southern Africa. |
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Diervilla
Two species cultivated. |
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Kolkwitzia amabilis
(Beautybush) Native to China. |
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Leycesteria formosa
Native from India to China. |
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Symphoricarpos
Two species cultivated. |
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Valerianella
Three species cultivated. |
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Weigela
About 12 species, native to E Asia. Four species have been cultivated as
garden plants in southern Africa. |
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