Family: Escaloniaceae
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There are no indigenous representatives in southern Africa
but there are two genera and five species that are cultivated in the region.
Genera cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002). Note that Itea is now placed
under the Iteaceae, Ribes
in the Grossulariaceae and
Bauera in the Cunoniaceae.
Anopterus glandulosus (Tasmanian
laurel)
Native to Australia. |
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Escallonia
Four species cultivated; native to South America. |
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