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Family: Saxifragaceae Life
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Not native to southern Africa, but seven genera and 15
species are cultivated in the region.
Genera cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002). Francoa is now placed under
Francoaceae; and Carpenteria,
Philadelphus, Deutzia, Hydrangea and Dichroa are now in the
Hydrangeaceae.
Astilbe
Two species cultivated - Astilbe chinensis and Astilbe taquetii.
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Bergenia
Three species cultivated. |
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Saxifraga
Four species cultivated. |
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Heuchera
Three species cultivated. |
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Tolmiea menziesii
Native from Alaska to California. |
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Mitella ovalis
Native to western Canada and USA. |
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Chrysosplenium alternifolium
Native to north temperate regions. |
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