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the web of life in southern Africa

Genus: Iberis (candytufts)

Life > eukaryotes > Archaeoplastida > Chloroplastida > Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants) > Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants) > Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering plants) > Eudicotyledons > Core Eudicots > Rosids > Eurosid II > Order: Brassicales > Family: Brassicaceae

About 30 species, native to Europe. Three species are cultivated in southern African gardens.

Species cultivated in southern Africa

List from Glen (2002).

Iberis amara (Florist's candytuft, Rocket candytuft)

Native to western Europe.

 

Iberis sempervirens (Evergreen candytuft, Perennial candytuft)

Native to the Mediterranean.

 

Iberis umbellata (Globe candytuft)

Native to southern Europe.