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Family: Cunoniaceae Life
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There are 27 genera and about 280 species worldwide (mainly
the temperate and tropical regions of the Southern Hemisphere). Cunonia
capensis and Platypholus trifoliatus are the only species native to
southern Africa. Four
genera and four species are cultivated in southern Africa.
Genera native to southern Africa
Cunonia
One species in southern Africa: Cunonia
capensis |
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Platypholus
One species native to southern Africa - Platylophus trifoliatus. |
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Other genera, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002). Species is listed for genera where
there is only one species cultivated.
Bauera rubioides
Native to Australia. Placed in
Escalloniaceae by Glen (2002). |
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Ceratopetalum gummiferum
(Australian white alder, Christmas bush)
Native to Australia. |
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Weinmannia tinctoria (Tan rouge)
Native to Mauritius and Réunion. |
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Callicoma serratifolia
(Callicoma)
Native to Australia. |
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