Genus: Crepis

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The 200 species are found in the northern Hemisphere and tropical Africa. Two species have been introduced to southern Africa: Crepis capillaris and Crepis hypochaeridea, with another species cultivated in the region.  

Species naturalised in southern Africa

List from Plants of southern Africa - an online checklist (SANBI) and Flora of Zimbabwe.

Other species, cultivated in southern Africa

List from Glen (2002).