Genus: Tricholaena

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There are four species worldwide (mainly Africa, also Canaries, Mediterranean and Madagascar) of which two are native to southern Africa. 

Species native to southern Africa

List from Plants of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI) and Flora of Zimbabwe.