List of Poales of South Africa

bromeliads, and sedges. Sixteen families are currently recognized to be part of Poales.^[1] The flowers are typically small, enclosed by bracts, and arranged in inflorescences The flowers of many species are wind pollinated, and the seeds usually contain starch.^[2]

23,420 species of vascular plant have been recorded in South Africa, making it the sixth most species-rich country in the world and the most species-rich country on the African continent. Of these, 153 species are considered to be threatened.[3] Nine biomes have been described in South Africa: Fynbos, Succulent Karoo, desert, Nama Karoo, grassland, savanna, Albany thickets, the Indian Ocean coastal belt, and forests.^[4]

The 2018

Pteridophyta (cryptogams (408)).^[5]

10

taxonomic revision

over time.

Bromeliaceae

Family: Bromeliaceae,^[5]

Tillandsia

Genus Tillandsia:^[5]

Tillandsia juncea (Ruiz & Pav.) Poir. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised

Cyperaceae

Family: Cyperaceae,^[5]

Abildgaardia

Genus Abildgaardia:^[5]

Abildgaardia filamentosa (Vahl) Lye var. holubii (C.B.Clarke) Lye, accepted as Bulbostylis scabricaulis Cherm.
Abildgaardia hygrophila (Gordon-Gray) Lye, indigenous
Abildgaardia ovata (Burm.f.) Kral, indigenous
Abildgaardia triflora (L.) Abeyw. indigenous
Abildgaardia variegata (Gordon-Gray) Lye, accepted as Fimbristylis variegata Gordon-Gray, present

Afroscirpoides

Genus Afroscirpoides:^[5]

Afroscirpoides dioeca (Kunth) Garcia-Madr. indigenous

Alinula

Genus

Alinula:^[5]

Alinula paradoxa (Cherm.) Goetgh. & Vorster, indigenous

Archaeocarex

Genus

Archaeocarex:^[5]

Archaeocarex ecklonii (Nees) Pissjauk. accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. indigenous
Archaeocarex kunthiana (Kuk.) Pissjauk. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Archaeocarex rufus (Nees) Fedde & J.Schust. accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Archaeocarex spartea (Wahlenb.) Pissjauk. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Archaeocarex thunbergii (Nees) Pissjauk. accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. endemic

Ascolepis

Genus Ascolepis:^[5]

Ascolepis capensis (Kunth) Ridl. indigenous

Asterochaete

Genus Asterochaete:^[5]

Asterochaete glomerata Nees, accepted as Carpha glomerata (Thunb.) Nees

Bolboschoenus

Genus Bolboschoenus:^[5]

Bolboschoenus glaucus (Lam.) S.G.Sm. indigenous
Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla, indigenous

Bulbostylis

Genus Bulbostylis:^[5]

Bulbostylis boeckeleriana (Schweinf.) Beetle, indigenous
Bulbostylis burchellii (Ficalho & Hiern) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Bulbostylis contexta (Nees) M.Bodard, indigenous
Bulbostylis densa (Wall.) Hand.-Mazz. indigenous
- Bulbostylis densa (Wall.) Hand.-Mazz. subsp. afromontana (Lye) R.W.Haines, indigenous
Bulbostylis filamentosa (Vahl) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Bulbostylis hispidula (Vahl) R.W.Haines, indigenous
- Bulbostylis hispidula (Vahl) R.W.Haines subsp. pyriformis (Lye) R.W.Haines, indigenous
Bulbostylis humilis (Kunth) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Bulbostylis oritrephes (Ridl.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Bulbostylis oritrephes(Ridl.) C.B.Clarke subsp. australis B.L.Burtt, accepted as Bulbostylis oritrephes (Ridl.) C.B.Clarke, present
Bulbostylis parvinux C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Bulbostylis pusilla (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Bulbostylis scabricaulis Cherm. indigenous
Bulbostylis schlechteri C.B.Clarke, endemic
Bulbostylis schoenoides (Kunth) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Bulbostylis scleropus C.B.Clarke, indigenous

Capeobolus

Genus Capeobolus:^[5]

Capeobolus brevicaulis (C.B.Clarke) Browning, endemic

Carex

Genus Carex:^[5]

Carex acocksii C.Archer, endemic
Carex acutiformis Ehrh. not indigenous, naturalised
Carex aethiopica Schkuhr, endemic
Carex austro-africana (Kuk.) Raymond, accepted as Carex rhodesiaca Nelmes, indigenous
Carex basutorum (Turrill) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex bisexualis C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. indigenous
Carex bolusii C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Carex buchananii (C.B.Clarke ex C.B.Clarke) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex kukkoneniana Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex burchelliana Boeck. endemic
Carex burkei (C.B.Clarke) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex capensis Schkuhr [1], accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. indigenous
Carex capensis Thunb. endemic
Carex cernua Boott var. austro-africana Kuk. accepted as Carex rhodesiaca Nelmes
Carex clavata Thunb. endemic
Carex cognata Kunth, indigenous
- Carex cognata Kunth var. drakensbergensis (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. accepted as Carex cognata Kunth, present
Carex zuluensis
C.B.Clarke
Carex consanguinea Kunth, accepted as Carex divisa Huds.
Carex densenervosa Chiov. accepted as Carex schimperiana Boeck. indigenous
Carex distincta (Kukkonen) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex divisa Huds. not indigenous, naturalised
Carex drakensbergensis C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex cognata
Kunth

Carex dregeana Kunth, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
- Carex dregeana Kunth var. major C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Carex ecklonii Nees, endemic
Carex esenbeckiana Boeck. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
- Carex esenbeckiana Boeck. var. elongata Boeck. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Carex glomerabilis
V.I.Krecz. indigenous
Carex glomerabilis
V.I.Krecz.
Carex zuluensis
C.B.Clarke
Carex indica Schkuhr, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Carex killickii Nelmes, indigenous
Carex kukkoneniana Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. endemic
Carex leporina L. not indigenous, naturalised
Carex glomerabilis
V.I.Krecz. present
Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex zuluensis
C.B.Clarke, present
Carex monotropa Nelmes, indigenous
Carex mossii Nelmes, endemic
Carex multispiculata Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Carex ovalis Gooden., a nom. illeg.
synonym; see Carex leporina, above
Carex ovata Burm.f. accepted as Abildgaardia ovata
(Burm.f.) Kral

Carex perdensa (Kukkonen) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Carex pseudorufa Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Carex pubescens Poir. accepted as Fuirena pubescens (Poir.) Kunth var. pubescens
Carex rainbowii Luceno et al. indigenous
Carex ramosa Nees, accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. indigenous
Carex rhodesiaca Nelmes, indigenous
Carex rufa (Nees) Baill. accepted as Carex ludwigii
(Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous

Carex schimperiana Boeck. indigenous
Carex glomerabilis
V.I.Krecz. present
Carex schweickerdtii (Merxm. & Podlech) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Carex spicatopaniculata Boeck. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Carex sprengelii (Nees) Boeck. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Carex subinflata Nelmes, indigenous
Carex sylvatica Huds. [1], not indigenous, naturalised
Carex uhligii K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Carex zuluensis
C.B.Clarke
Carex zeyheri C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. indigenous
Carex zuluensis
C.B.Clarke, indigenous

Carpha

Genus Carpha:^[5]

Carpha bracteosa C.B.Clarke, endemic
Carpha capitellata (Nees) Boeck. indigenous
Carpha filifolia C.Reid & T.H.Arnold, indigenous
Carpha glomerata (Thunb.) Nees, endemic
Carpha schlechteri C.B.Clarke, endemic

Chrysitrix

Genus Chrysitrix:^[5]

- Chrysitrix capensis L. var. capensis, endemic
- Chrysitrix capensis L. var. subteres C.B.Clarke, endemic
Chrysitrix dodii C.B.Clarke, endemic
Chrysitrix junciformis Nees, endemic

Cladium

Genus Cladium:^[5]

Cladium mariscus (L.) Pohl, indigenous
- Cladium mariscus (L.) Pohl subsp. jamaicense (Crantz) Kuk. indigenous

Coleochloa

Genus Coleochloa:^[5]

Coleochloa pallidior Nelmes, indigenous
Coleochloa setifera (Ridl.) Gilly, indigenous

Costularia

Genus Costularia:^[5]

Costularia brevicaulis C.B.Clarke, accepted as Capeobolus brevicaulis (C.B.Clarke) Browning, present
Costularia natalensis C.B.Clarke, indigenous

Courtoisia

Genus Courtoisia:^[5]

Courtoisia assimilis (Steud.) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Cyperus assimilis Steud. indigenous
Courtoisia assimilis (Steud.) Maquet [1], accepted as Cyperus assimilis Steud. indigenous
Courtoisia cyperoides (Roxb.) Nees, accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
Courtoisia cyperoides (Roxb.) Sojak [1], indigenous
Courtoisina assimilis (Steud.) Maquet, accepted as Cyperus assimilis Steud. indigenous
Courtoisina cyperoides (Roxb.) Sojak, accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
- Courtoisina cyperoides (Roxb.) Sojak subsp. africanus (C.B.Clarke ex Kuk.) Vorster, accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous

Cyathocoma

Genus Cyathocoma:^[5]

Cyathocoma bachmannii (Kuk.) C.Archer, endemic
Cyathocoma ecklonii Nees, endemic
Cyathocoma hexandra (Nees) Browning, endemic

Cyperus

Genus Cyperus:^[5]

Cyperus albiceps Ridl. accepted as Kyllinga albiceps (Ridl.) Rendle
Cyperus albostriatus Schrad. indigenous
Cyperus alopecuroides Rottb. indigenous
Cyperus involucratus
Rottb.
Cyperus amabilis Vahl, indigenous
- Cyperus amabilis Vahl var. subacaulis Kuk. accepted as Cyperus amabilis Vahl
Cyperus amnicola Kunth, accepted as Cyperus rupestris Kunth var. amnicola (Kunth) Kuk.
Cyperus angolensis Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus aristatus Rottb. accepted as Cyperus squarrosus
L.
- Cyperus aristatus Rottb. var. atriceps Kuk. accepted as Cyperus atriceps (Kuk.) C.Archer & Goetgh. present
Cyperus articulatus L. indigenous
Cyperus assimilis Steud. indigenous
Cyperus atribulbus Kuk. accepted as Pycreus atribulbus (Kuk.) Napper
Cyperus atriceps (Kuk.) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Cyperus auricomus Sieber ex Spreng. accepted as Cyperus digitatus Roxb. subsp. auricomus (Sieber ex Spreng.) Kuk.
Cyperus austro-africanus C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Cyperus bellus Kunth, indigenous
Cyperus betschuanus Boeck. accepted as Pycreus betschuanus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke
Cyperus blepharoleptos Steud. indigenous
Cyperus brevis Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus brunneo-vaginatus Boeck. accepted as Cyperus marginatus Thunb.
Cyperus bullatus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus chersinus (N.E.Br.) Kuk.
Cyperus capensis (Steud.) Endl. endemic
- Cyperus capensis (Steud.) Endl. var. pseudomarlothii Kuk. forma globospica, accepted as Cyperus uitenhagensis (Steud.) C.Archer & Goetgh.
- Cyperus capensis (Steud.) Engl. var. pseudomarlothii Kuk. accepted as Cyperus uitenhagensis (Steud.) C.Archer & Goetgh.
Cyperus chersinus (N.E.Br.) Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus chrysanthus Boeck. accepted as Pycreus chrysanthus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke
Cyperus compactus Lam. accepted as Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. obtusiflorus
Cyperus compressus L. indigenous
Cyperus congestus Vahl, indigenous
- Cyperus congestus Vahl var. brevis (Boeck.) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus brevis Boeck.
- Cyperus congestus Vahl var. glanduliferus (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus congestus Vahl
- Cyperus congestus Vahl var. grandiceps Kuk. accepted as Cyperus congestus Vahl
- Cyperus congestus Vahl var. pseudonatalensis Kuk. accepted as Cyperus congestus Vahl
Cyperus cooperi (C.B.Clarke) K.Schum. accepted as Cyperus congestus Vahl
Cyperus crassipes Vahl, indigenous
Cyperus crinitus Poir. accepted as Ficinia crinita (Poir.) B.L.Burtt
Cyperus cuspidatus Kunth, indigenous
Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze, indigenous
- Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. cyperoides, indigenous
- Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. flavus Lye, indigenous
- Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. pseudoflavus (Kuk.) Lye, indigenous
Cyperus deciduus Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus decurvatus (C.B.Clarke) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Cyperus denudatus L.f. indigenous
- Cyperus denudatus L.f. var. sphaerospermus (Schrad.) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus sphaerospermus Schrad.
Cyperus dichrostachyus Hochst. ex A.Rich. indigenous
Cyperus difformis L. indigenous
Cyperus digitatus Roxb. indigenous
Cyperus digitatus Roxb. subsp. auricomus (Sieber ex Spreng.) Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus distans L.f. indigenous
- Cyperus distans L.f. var. niger C.B.Clarke, accepted as Cyperus keniensis Kuk.
Cyperus dives Delile, indigenous
Cyperus dubius Rottb. indigenous
- Cyperus dubius Rottb. var. dubius, indigenous
Cyperus durus Kunth, endemic
Pycreus niger
(Ruiz & Pav.) Cufod. subsp. elegantulus (Steud.) Lye
Cyperus elephantinus (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. endemic
Cyperus emarginatus Schrad. accepted as Cyperus longus L. var. tenuiflorus (Rottb.) Boeck. present
Cyperus eragrostis Lam. not indigenous, naturalised
Cyperus esculentus L. indigenous
- Cyperus esculentus L. var. cyclolepis Kuk. accepted as Cyperus esculentus L. var. esculentus, present
- Cyperus esculentus L. var. esculentus, indigenous
- Cyperus esculentus L. var. nervoso-striatus (Turrill) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus esculentus L. var. esculentus, present
Cyperus fastigiatus Rottb. indigenous
Cyperus fenzelianus K.Schum. accepted as Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. tuberosus (Rottb.) Kuk.
Cyperus fenzelianus Steud. accepted as Cyperus longus L. var. tenuiflorus (Rottb.) Boeck.
Cyperus involucratus
Rottb.
Pycreus flavescens
(L.) P.Beauv. ex Rchb.
Cyperus fulgens
C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Cyperus fulgens C.B.Clarke var. contractus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus palmatus (Lye) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Cyperus globosus All. var. nilagirica (Steud.) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Pycreus betschuanus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke
Cyperus haematocephalus Boeck. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Cyperus hirsutus P.J.Bergius, accepted as Fuirena hirsuta (P.J.Bergius) P.L.Forbes
Cyperus holostigma C.B.Clarke ex Schweinf. accepted as Cyperus schinzii Boeck.
Cyperus imbricatus Retz. indigenous
Cyperus immensus C.B.Clarke, accepted as Cyperus dives Delile, present
Cyperus indecorus Kunth, indigenous
- Cyperus indecorus Kunth var. decurvatus (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus decurvatus (C.B.Clarke) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
- Cyperus indecorus Kunth var. dinteri Kuk. accepted as Cyperus decurvatus (C.B.Clarke) C.Archer & Goetgh.
- Cyperus indecorus Kunth var. indecorus, endemic
- Cyperus indecorus Kunth var. inflatus (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. indigenous
- Cyperus indecorus Kunth var. namaquensis Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus intactus Vahl, accepted as Pycreus intactus (Vahl) J.Raynal
Cyperus involucratus
Rottb. indigenous
Cyperus iria L. indigenous
Cyperus isocladus Kunth, accepted as Cyperus prolifer Lam.
Cyperus keniensis Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus kirkii
C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Cyperus kyllingiella Larridon, indigenous
Cyperus laevigatus L. indigenous
- Cyperus laevigatus L. subsp. laevigatus, indigenous
- Cyperus laevigatus L. var. subaphyllus (Boeck.) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus laevigatus L.
Cyperus lapidicolus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus semitrifidus Schrad.
Cyperus lateriflorus Steud. accepted as Cyperus longus L. var. tenuiflorus (Rottb.) Boeck. present
Cyperus latifolius Poir. indigenous
- Cyperus latifolius Poir. var. angustifolius Hochst. accepted as Cyperus latifolius Poir.
- Cyperus latifolius Poir. var. austro-africanus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus latifolius Poir.
Cyperus leptocladus Kunth, indigenous
Cyperus leucoloma Nees, accepted as Isolepis leucoloma (Nees) C.Archer, present
Cyperus longus L. indigenous
- Cyperus longus L. subsp. tenuiflorus (Rottb.) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus longus L. var. tenuiflorus (Rottb.) Boeck.
- Cyperus longus L. var. longus, indigenous
- Cyperus longus L. var. tenuiflorus (Rottb.) Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus macer (Kunth) K.Schum. accepted as Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. pseudoflavus (Kuk.) Lye
Cyperus macranthus Boeck. accepted as Pycreus macranthus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke
Cyperus macrocarpus (Kunth) Boeck. indigenous
- Cyperus macrocarpus (Kunth) Boeck. var. pseudoflavus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. pseudoflavus (Kuk.) Lye
- Cyperus macrocarpus (Kunth) Boeck. var. submacrocarpus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus macrocarpus (Kunth) Boeck.
Cyperus macrostachyos Lam. accepted as Pycreus macrostachyos (Lam.) J.Raynal
Cyperus maculatus Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus margaritaceus Vahl, indigenous
- Cyperus margaritaceus Vahl var. margaritaceus, indigenous
Cyperus marginatus Thunb. indigenous
Cyperus maritimus Poir. accepted as Cyperus crassipes Vahl
Cyperus marlothii Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus melanospermus (Nees) Valck.Sur, accepted as Kyllinga melanosperma Nees
Cyperus meyerianus Kunth, indigenous
Cyperus michelianus (L.) Link subsp. pygmaeus (Rottb.) Asch. & Graebn. accepted as Cyperus pygmaeus Rottb.
Cyperus micromegas Nees, accepted as Isolepis levynsiana Muasya & D.A.Simpson
Cyperus minutus Roth, accepted as Isolepis marginata (Thunb.) A.Dietr.
Cyperus monostachyos L. accepted as Abildgaardia ovata (Burm.f.) Kral
Cyperus multiglumis Turrill, accepted as Cyperus semitrifidus Schrad.
Cyperus muricatus Kuk. accepted as Pycreus muricatus (Kuk.) Napper
Cyperus mwinilungensis Podlech var. maior Podlech, accepted as Cyperus mwinilungensis Podlech
Cyperus natalensis Hochst. indigenous
Cyperus nervoso-striatus Turrill, accepted as Cyperus esculentus L. var. esculentus, present
Cyperus nigricans Steud. accepted as Pycreus nigricans (Steud.) C.B.Clarke
Cyperus nitens Vahl, accepted as Pycreus pumilus (L.) Nees
Cyperus nitidus Lam. accepted as Pycreus nitidus (Lam.) J.Raynal
Cyperus niveus Retz. var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Lye, accepted as Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck.
- Cyperus niveus Retz. var. leucocephalus (Kunth) Fosberg, accepted as Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. obtusiflorus
Cyperus nudicaulis Poir. accepted as Cyperus pectinatus Vahl
Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl, indigenous
- Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck. indigenous
- Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. obtusiflorus, indigenous
- Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. sphaerocephalus (Vahl) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck. present
Cyperus owanii Boeck. endemic
- Cyperus owanii Boeck. var. rogersii Kuk. accepted as Cyperus owanii Boeck. present
Cyperus palmatus (Lye) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Cyperus papyrus L. indigenous
- Cyperus papyrus L. subsp. papyrus, indigenous
Cyperus parvinux C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Cyperus pectinatus Vahl, indigenous
Cyperus pelophilus Ridl. accepted as Pycreus pelophilus (Ridl.) C.B.Clarke
Pycreus polystachyos
(Rottb.) P.Beauv. var. polystachyos
Cyperus prasinus Kunth, accepted as Cyperus leptocladus Kunth
Cyperus procerus Rottb. indigenous
Cyperus prolifer Lam. indigenous
- Cyperus prolifer Lam. var. isocladus (Kunth) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus prolifer Lam.
Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
- Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. var. africanus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus pseudoleptocladus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus glaucophyllus Boeck. indigenous
- Cyperus pseudoleptocladus Kuk. var. polycarpus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus glaucophyllus Boeck.
Cyperus pseudoniveus Boeck. accepted as Cyperus margaritaceus Vahl var. margaritaceus
Cyperus pseudovestitus (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus pulcher Thunb. endemic
Cyperus pumilus L. accepted as Pycreus pumilus (L.) Nees
Cyperus pumilus L. var. patens (Vahl) Kuk. accepted as Pycreus pumilus (L.) Nees
Cyperus purpureus Boeck. accepted as Cyperus schinzii Boeck.
Cyperus pygmaeus Rottb. indigenous
Cyperus radiatus Vahl, accepted as Cyperus imbricatus Retz.
Cyperus remotiflorus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus bellus Kunth
Cyperus rigidifolius Steud. indigenous
Cyperus rothianus Roem. & Schult. accepted as Isolepis marginata (Thunb.) A.Dietr.
Cyperus rotundus L. indigenous
- Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. rotundus, indigenous
- Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. rotundus var. platystachys, accepted as Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. tuberosus (Rottb.) Kuk. present
- Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. tuberosus (Rottb.) Kuk. indigenous
- Cyperus rotundus L. var. tuberosus (Rottb.) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. tuberosus (Rottb.) Kuk.
Cyperus rubicundus Vahl, indigenous
Cyperus rupestris Kunth, indigenous
- Cyperus rupestris Kunth var. amnicola (Kunth) Kuk. endemic
- Cyperus rupestris Kunth var. parvinux (C.B.Clarke) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus parvinux C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Cyperus rupestris Kunth var. rupestris, indigenous
Cyperus schinzii Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus schlechteri C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Cyperus semitrifidus Schrad. indigenous
- Cyperus semitrifidus Schrad. var. multiglumis (Turrill) Kuk. accepted as Cyperus semitrifidus Schrad.
Cyperus sensilis Baijnath, endemic
Cyperus sesquiflorus (Torr.) Mattf. & Kuk. accepted as Kyllinga odorata Vahl
Cyperus sexangularis Nees, indigenous
Cyperus smithii McLean, accepted as Cyperus leptocladus Kunth
Cyperus solidus Kunth, indigenous
Cyperus sphacelatus Rottb. var. tenuior C.B.Clarke, accepted as Cyperus zollingeri Steud.
Cyperus sphaerocephalus Vahl, accepted as Cyperus obtusiflorus Vahl var. flavissimus (Schrad.) Boeck.
Cyperus sphaerospermus Schrad. indigenous
- Cyperus sphaerospermus Schrad. var. minor Schrad. accepted as Cyperus sphaerospermus Schrad. present
Cyperus squarrosus L. indigenous
Cyperus subparadoxus Kuk. accepted as Alinula paradoxa (Cherm.) Goetgh. & Vorster
Cyperus subumbellatus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. flavus Lye
Cyperus tabularis Schrad. endemic
Cyperus tenax Boeck. indigenous
Cyperus tenellus L.f. accepted as Isolepis levynsiana Muasya & D.A.Simpson, endemic
- Cyperus tenellus L.f. var. gracilis Nees, accepted as Cyperus tenellus L.f. var. tenellus, present
- Cyperus tenellus L.f. var. micromegas (Nees) F.Muell. accepted as Isolepis levynsiana Muasya & D.A.Simpson, endemic
Cyperus teneriffae Poir. accepted as Cyperus rubicundus Vahl
- Cyperus teneriffae Poir. var. succulentus Dinter ex Kuk. accepted as Cyperus rubicundus Vahl
Cyperus tenuispica Steud. indigenous
Cyperus textilis Thunb. endemic
Cyperus kirkii
C.B.Clarke, present
Cyperus thunbergii Vahl, endemic
Cyperus triflorus L. accepted as Abildgaardia triflora (L.) Abeyw.
Cyperus tuberosus Rottb. accepted as Cyperus rotundus L. subsp. tuberosus (Rottb.) Kuk.
Cyperus turrillii Kuk. indigenous
Cyperus uitenhagensis (Steud.) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Cyperus uncinatus Poir. accepted as Cyperus cuspidatus Kunth
Cyperus unioloides R.Br. accepted as Pycreus unioloides (R.Br.) Urb.
Cyperus usitatus Burch. indigenous
- Cyperus usitatus Burch. subsp. palmatus Lye, accepted as Cyperus palmatus (Lye) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
- Cyperus usitatus Burch. var. macrobulbus Kuk. accepted as Cyperus usitatus Burch. indigenous
Cyperus vegetus Willd. accepted as Cyperus eragrostis
Lam.

Cyperus vestitus Hochst. indigenous
Cyperus vorsteri K.L.Wilson, endemic
Cyperus x turbatus Baijnath, endemic
Cyperus zollingeri Steud. indigenous

Dracoscirpoides

Genus Dracoscirpoides:^[5]

Dracoscirpoides falsa (C.B.Clarke) Muasya, indigenous
Dracoscirpoides ficinioides (Kunth) Muasya, indigenous
Dracoscirpoides surculosa Muasya, Reynders & Goetgh. indigenous

Eleocharis

Genus Eleocharis:^[5]

Eleocharis acutangula (Roxb.) Schult. indigenous
Eleocharis atropurpurea (Retz.) J.Presl & C.Presl, indigenous
Eleocharis caduca (Delile) Schult. indigenous
Eleocharis dregeana Steud. indigenous
Eleocharis dulcis (Burm.f.) Trin. ex Hensch. indigenous
Eleocharis geniculata (L.) Roem. & Schult. indigenous
Eleocharis intricata Kuk. accepted as Eleocharis caduca (Delile) Schult. present
Eleocharis limosa (Schrad.) Schult. indigenous
Eleocharis mutata (L.) Roem. & Schult. indigenous
Eleocharis schlechteri C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Eleocharis variegata (Poir.) C.Presl, indigenous

Epischoenus

Genus Epischoenus:^[5]

Epischoenus adnatus Levyns, endemic
Epischoenus cernuus Levyns, endemic
Epischoenus complanatus Levyns, endemic
Epischoenus dregeanus (Boeck.) Levyns, endemic
Epischoenus gracilis Levyns, endemic
Epischoenus lucidus (C.B.Clarke) Levyns, endemic
Epischoenus quadrangularis (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Epischoenus villosus Levyns, endemic

Ficinia

Genus Ficinia:^[5]

Ficinia acrostachys (Steud.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Ficinia acuminata (Nees) Nees, endemic
Ficinia albicans Nees, endemic
Ficinia anceps Nees, endemic
Ficinia angustifolia (Schrad.) Levyns [2], endemic
Ficinia anysbergensis Muasya, endemic
Ficinia arenicola T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, indigenous
- Ficinia arenicola T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray var. arenicola, endemic
- Ficinia arenicola T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray var. erecta T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
Ficinia argyropa Nees, endemic
Ficinia arnoldii Tshiila & Muasya, endemic
Ficinia bergiana Kunth, accepted as Ficinia tristachya (Rottb.) Nees, present
Ficinia brevifolia Kunth, endemic
Ficinia bulbosa (L.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia capillifolia (Schrad.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia capitella (Thunb.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia cedarbergensis T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
Ficinia cinnamomea C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Ficinia compasbergensis Drege, endemic
Ficinia crinita (Poir.) B.L.Burtt, endemic
Ficinia dasystachys C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia decidua H.Pfeiff. accepted as Ficinia monticola Kunth, present
Ficinia deusta (P.J.Bergius) Levyns, endemic
Ficinia distans C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia dunensis Levyns, endemic
Ficinia dura Turrill, endemic
Ficinia ecklonea (Steud.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia elatior Levyns, endemic
Ficinia esterhuyseniae Muasya, endemic
Ficinia fascicularis Nees, endemic
Ficinia fastigiata (Thunb.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia filiculmea B.L.Burtt, indigenous
Ficinia filiformis (Lam.) Schrad. endemic
Ficinia gracilis Schrad. indigenous
Ficinia grandiflora T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
Ficinia gydomontana T.H.Arnold, endemic
Ficinia indica (Lam.) H.Pfeiff. endemic
Ficinia ixioides Nees, indigenous
- Ficinia ixioides Nees subsp. glabra T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
- Ficinia ixioides Nees subsp. ixioides, endemic
Ficinia jardinei Muasya & C.H.Stirt. indigenous
Ficinia laciniata (Thunb.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia laevis (Vahl) Nees, endemic
Ficinia lateralis (Vahl) Kunth, endemic
Ficinia latifolia T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
Ficinia levynsiae T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
Ficinia limosa Levyns, accepted as Ficinia pygmaea Boeck.
Ficinia macowanii C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Ficinia micrantha C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia minutiflora C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia montana Tshiila & Muasya, endemic
Ficinia monticola Kunth, endemic
Ficinia mucronata C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia nigrescens (Schrad.) J.Raynal, indigenous
Ficinia nodosa (Rottb.) Goetgh. Muasya & D.A.Simpson, indigenous
Ficinia oligantha (Steud.) J.Raynal, endemic
Ficinia overbergensis Muasya & C.H.Stirt. indigenous
Ficinia pallens (Schrad.) Nees, indigenous
- Ficinia pallens (Schrad.) Nees var. lithosperma (Boeck.) T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
- Ficinia pallens (Schrad.) Nees var. pallens, endemic
Ficinia paradoxa (Schrad.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia petrophila T.H.Arnold & Gordon-Gray, endemic
Ficinia pinguior C.B.Clarke, endemic
Ficinia polystachya Levyns, endemic
Ficinia praemorsa Nees, endemic
Ficinia pygmaea Boeck. endemic
Ficinia quartzicola Muasya & Helme, indigenous
Ficinia quinquangularis Boeck. endemic
Ficinia radiata (L.f.) Kunth, endemic
Ficinia ramosissima Kunth, endemic
Ficinia repens (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Ficinia rigida Levyns, endemic
Ficinia secunda (Vahl) Kunth, endemic
Ficinia stolonifera Boeck. indigenous
Ficinia sylvatica Kunth, accepted as Ficinia trispicata (L.f.) Druce, present
Ficinia tenuifolia Kunth, accepted as Ficinia filiformis (Lam.) Schrad. present
Ficinia trichodes (Schrad.) Benth. & Hook.f. endemic
Ficinia trispicata (L.f.) Druce, endemic
Ficinia tristachya (Rottb.) Nees, endemic
Ficinia truncata (Thunb.) Schrad. endemic
Ficinia undosa B.L.Burtt, accepted as Ficinia gracilis Schrad. present
Ficinia zeyheri Boeck. endemic

Fimbristylis

Genus Fimbristylis:^[5]

Fimbristylis aphylla Steud. indigenous
Fimbristylis bisumbellata (Forssk.) Bubani, indigenous
Fimbristylis bivalvis (Lam.) Lye, indigenous
Fimbristylis complanata (Retz.) Link, indigenous
- Fimbristylis complanata (Retz.) Link subsp. complanata, indigenous
Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl [9], indigenous
- Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl subsp. dichotoma, indigenous
Fimbristylis ferruginea (L.) Vahl, indigenous
Fimbristylis microcarya F.Muell. indigenous
Fimbristylis obtusifolia (Lam.) Kunth [1], accepted as Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl subsp. dichotoma, indigenous
Fimbristylis squarrosa Vahl, indigenous
Fimbristylis variegata Gordon-Gray, endemic
Fimbristylis x dregeana Kunth, endemic

Fuirena

Genus Fuirena:^[5]

Fuirena bullifera J.Raynal & Roessler, indigenous
Fuirena ciliaris (L.) Roxb. indigenous
- Fuirena ciliaris (L.) Roxb. var. ciliaris, indigenous
Fuirena coerulescens Steud. indigenous
Fuirena ecklonii Nees, endemic
Fuirena enodis C.B.Clarke, accepted as Fuirena coerulescens Steud. present
Fuirena gracilis Kunth, accepted as Fuirena coerulescens Steud. present
Fuirena hirsuta (P.J.Bergius) P.L.Forbes, indigenous
Fuirena leptostachya Oliv. indigenous
- Fuirena leptostachya Oliv. forma leptostachya, indigenous
- Fuirena leptostachya Oliv. forma nudiflora Lye, indigenous
Fuirena obcordata P.L.Forbes, indigenous
Fuirena pachyrrhiza Ridl. indigenous
Fuirena pubescens (Poir.) Kunth, indigenous
- Fuirena pubescens (Poir.) Kunth var. pubescens, indigenous
Fuirena stricta Steud. indigenous
- Fuirena stricta Steud. subsp. chlorocarpa (Ridl.) Lye, accepted as Fuirena stricta Steud. var. chlorocarpa (Ridl.) Kuk.
- Fuirena stricta Steud. var. stricta, indigenous
Fuirena tenuis P.L.Forbes, indigenous
Fuirena umbellata Rottb. indigenous

Hellmuthia

Genus Hellmuthia:^[5]

Hellmuthia membranacea
(Thunb.) R.W.Haines & Lye, endemic

Holoschoenus

Genus Holoschoenus:^[5]

Holoschoenus thunbergii (Schrad.) A.Dietr. accepted as Scirpoides thunbergii (Schrad.) Sojak, indigenous

Isolepis

Genus Isolepis:^[5]

Isolepis aciformis (B.Nord.) J.Raynal, accepted as Isolepis hemiuncialis (C.B.Clarke) J.Raynal, present
Isolepis angelica B.L.Burtt, indigenous
Isolepis antarctica (L.) Roem. & Schult. [1], endemic
Isolepis brevicaulis (Levyns) J.Raynal, indigenous
Isolepis bulbifera (Boeck.) Muasya, endemic
Isolepis capensis Muasya, endemic
Isolepis cernua (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. indigenous
- Isolepis cernua (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. var. cernua, indigenous
- Isolepis cernua (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. var. setiformis (Benth.) Muasya, indigenous
Isolepis costata Hochst. ex A.Rich. indigenous
Isolepis diabolica (Steud.) Schrad. endemic
Isolepis digitata Schrad. endemic
Isolepis dioeca Kunth, accepted as Afroscirpoides dioeca (Kunth) Garcia-Madr. indigenous
Isolepis expallescens Kunth, endemic
Isolepis fluitans (L.) R.Br. indigenous
- Isolepis fluitans (L.) R.Br. var. fluitans, indigenous
Isolepis hemiuncialis (C.B.Clarke) J.Raynal, indigenous
Isolepis hystrix (Thunb.) Nees [2], endemic
Isolepis incomtula Nees, endemic
Isolepis inconspicua (Levyns) J.Raynal, endemic
Isolepis inyangensis Muasya & Goetgh. indigenous
Isolepis karroica (C.B.Clarke) J.Raynal, indigenous
Isolepis leptostachya Kunth, endemic
Isolepis leucoloma (Nees) C.Archer, endemic
Isolepis levynsiana Muasya & D.A.Simpson, endemic
Isolepis ludwigii (Steud.) Kunth, endemic
Isolepis marginata (Thunb.) A.Dietr. indigenous
Isolepis minuta (Turrill) J.Raynal, endemic
Isolepis namaquana Muasya & J.Viljoen, indigenous
Isolepis natans (Thunb.) A.Dietr. indigenous
Isolepis prolifera (Rottb.) R.Br. indigenous
Isolepis pusilla Kunth, endemic
Isolepis rubicunda (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Isolepis sepulcralis Steud. indigenous
Isolepis setacea (L.) R.Br. [2], indigenous
Isolepis sororia Kunth, endemic
Isolepis striata (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Isolepis tenuis (Spreng.) Schrad. accepted as Isolepis pusilla Kunth, present
Isolepis tenuissima (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Isolepis thunbergii Schrad. accepted as Scirpoides thunbergii (Schrad.) Sojak, indigenous
Isolepis trachysperma Nees, indigenous
Isolepis venustula Kunth, endemic
Isolepis verrucosula (Steud.) Nees, accepted as Isolepis cernua (Vahl) Roem. & Schult. var. setiformis (Benth.) Muasya, present
Isolepis x pellocolea B.L.Burtt, endemic

Kobresia

Genus

Kobresia:^[5]

Kobresia basutorum (Turrill) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex basutorum (Turrill) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Kobresia buchananii (C.B.Clarke) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex kukkoneniana Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Kobresia ecklonii (Nees) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. endemic
Kobresia filiforme (Kuk.) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex killickii Nelmes, indigenous
Kobresia kunthiana (Kuk.) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Kobresia lancea (Thunb.) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. indigenous
Kobresia lehmannii (Nees) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex uhligii K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Kobresia lehmannii (Nees) T.Koyama var. schimperiana (Boeck.) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex schimperiana Boeck. indigenous
Kobresia rufa (Nees) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Kobresia schweickerdtii (Merxm. & Podlech) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex schweickerdtii (Merxm. & Podlech) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Kobresia spartea (Wahlenb.) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Kobresia thunbergii (Nees) T.Koyama, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. indigenous

Kyllinga

Genus Kyllinga:^[5]

Kyllinga alata Nees, indigenous
Kyllinga alba Nees, indigenous
- Kyllinga alba Nees subsp. alba, indigenous
Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb. indigenous
- Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb. var. brevifolia, indigenous
Kyllinga cyperoides Roxb. accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
Kyllinga elatior Kunth, indigenous
Kyllinga erecta Schumach. indigenous
- Kyllinga erecta Schumach. var. erecta, indigenous
Kyllinga intricata Cherm. accepted as Kyllinga erecta Schumach. var. erecta, present
Kyllinga melanosperma Nees, indigenous
- Kyllinga melanosperma Nees var. melanosperma, indigenous
Kyllinga odorata Vahl, indigenous
Kyllinga pauciflora Ridl. indigenous
Kyllinga polyphylla Willd. ex Kunth, indigenous
Kyllinga pulchella Kunth, indigenous
Kyllinga x nemoralis (G.Forst. & J.R.Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel, indigenous

Kyllingiella

Genus

Kyllingiella:^[5]

Kyllingiella microcephala (Steud.) R.W.Haines & Lye, accepted as Cyperus kyllingiella Larridon, indigenous

Lipocarpha

Genus Lipocarpha:^[5]

Lipocarpha chinensis (Osbeck) J.Kern, indigenous
Lipocarpha hemisphaerica (Roth) Goetgh. indigenous
Lipocarpha micrantha (Vahl) G.C.Tucker, indigenous
Lipocarpha nana (A.Rich.) Cherm. indigenous
Lipocarpha rehmannii (Ridl.) Goetgh. indigenous

Macrochaetium

Genus Macrochaetium:^[5]

Macrochaetium dregei Steud. accepted as Cyathocoma hexandra (Nees) Browning, present
Macrochaetium ecklonii (Nees) Levyns, accepted as Cyathocoma ecklonii Nees, present
Macrochaetium hexandrum (Nees) Pfeiff. accepted as Cyathocoma hexandra (Nees) Browning, present

Mariscus

Genus Mariscus:^[5]

Mariscus aristatus (Rottb.) Cherm. var. atriceps (Kuk.) Podlech, accepted as Cyperus atriceps (Kuk.) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Mariscus assimilis (Steud.) Podlech, accepted as Cyperus assimilis Steud. indigenous
Mariscus cyperoides (Roxb.) A.Dietr. accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
Mariscus cyperoides (Roxb.) A.Dietr. subsp. africanus (Kuk.) Podlech, accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous
Mariscus dregeanus Kunth, accepted as Cyperus austro-africanus C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous
Mariscus gueinzii C.B.Clarke, accepted as Cyperus solidus Kunth, present
Mariscus indecorus (Kunth) Podlech, accepted as Cyperus indecorus Kunth var. indecorus
Mariscus solidus (Kunth) Vorster, accepted as Cyperus solidus Kunth
Mariscus sumatrensis (Retz.) J.Raynal, accepted as Cyperus cyperoides (L.) Kuntze subsp. cyperoides
Mariscus uitenhagensis Steud. accepted as Cyperus uitenhagensis (Steud.) C.Archer & Goetgh. indigenous

Neesenbeckia

Genus Neesenbeckia:^[5]

Neesenbeckia punctoria
(Vahl) Levyns, endemic

Oxycaryum

Genus

Oxycaryum:^[5]

Oxycaryum cubense (Poepp. & Kunth) Palla, accepted as Cyperus blepharoleptos Steud. indigenous

Pseudomariscus

Genus

Pseudomariscus:^[5]

Pseudomariscus cyperoides (Roxb.) Rauschert, accepted as Cyperus pseudokyllingioides Kuk. indigenous

Pseudoschoenus

Genus Pseudoschoenus:^[5]

Pseudoschoenus inanis
(Thunb.) Oteng-Yeb. indigenous

Pycreus

Genus

Pycreus:^[5]

Pycreus atribulbus (Kuk.) Napper, indigenous
Pycreus betschuanus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus chrysanthus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus cooperi C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus flavescens
(L.) P.Beauv. ex Rchb. indigenous
- Pycreus flavescens (L.) Rchb. subsp. flavescens, indigenous
Pycreus intactus (Vahl) J.Raynal, indigenous
Pycreus macranthus (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus macrostachyos (Lam.) J.Raynal, indigenous
Pycreus mundii Nees, indigenous
Pycreus muricatus (Kuk.) Napper, indigenous
Pycreus niger
(Ruiz & Pav.) Cufod. indigenous
- Pycreus niger (Ruiz & Pav.) Cufod. subsp. elegantulus (Steud.) Lye, indigenous
Pycreus nigricans (Steud.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus nitidus (Lam.) J.Raynal, indigenous
Pycreus oakfortensis C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus pelophilus (Ridl.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus permutatus (Boeck.) Napper, indigenous
Pycreus polystachyos
(Rottb.) P.Beauv. indigenous
- Pycreus polystachyos (Rottb.) P.Beauv. var. polystachyos, indigenous
Pycreus pumilus (L.) Nees, indigenous
Pycreus rehmannianus C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Pycreus sanguinolentus (Vahl) Nees, indigenous
Pycreus unioloides (R.Br.) Urb. indigenous

Rhynchospora

Genus Rhynchospora:^[5]

Rhynchospora barrosiana Guagl. indigenous
Rhynchospora brownii Roem. & Schult. indigenous
Rhynchospora gracillima Thwaites, indigenous
- Rhynchospora gracillima Thwaites subsp. subquadrata (Cherm.) J.Raynal, indigenous
Rhynchospora holoschoenoides (Rich.) Herter, indigenous
Rhynchospora perrieri Cherm. indigenous
Rhynchospora rubra (Lour.) Makino, indigenous
- Rhynchospora rubra (Lour.) Makino subsp. africana J.Raynal, indigenous
Rhynchospora rugosa (Vahl) Gale subsp. brownii (Roem. & Schult.) T.Koyama, accepted as Rhynchospora brownii Roem. & Schult. indigenous
Rhynchospora spectabilis
Hochst. indigenous

Schoenoplectus

Genus Schoenoplectus:^[5]

Schoenoplectus articulatus (L.) Palla, indigenous
Schoenoplectus brachyceras (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Lye, indigenous
Schoenoplectus confusus (N.E.Br.) Lye, indigenous
- Schoenoplectus confusus (N.E.Br.) Lye subsp. natalitius Browning, endemic
Schoenoplectus corymbosus (Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) J.Raynal, indigenous
- Schoenoplectus corymbosus (Roth ex Roem. & Schult.) J.Raynal var. brachyceras (A.Rich.) Lye, accepted as Schoenoplectus brachyceras (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Lye, present
Schoenoplectus decipiens (Nees) J.Raynal, indigenous
Schoenoplectus erectus (Poir.) Palla ex J.Raynal, indigenous
Schoenoplectus leucanthus (Boeck.) J.Raynal, indigenous
Schoenoplectus muricinux (C.B.Clarke) J.Raynal, indigenous
Schoenoplectus muriculatus (Kuk.) Browning, indigenous
Schoenoplectus paludicola (Kunth) Palla, endemic
Schoenoplectus patentiglumis Hayas. indigenous
Schoenoplectus pulchellus (Kunth) J.Raynal, indigenous
Schoenoplectus scirpoides (Schrad.) Browning, indigenous
Schoenoplectus senegalensis (Hochst. ex Steud.) Palla, indigenous
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (C.C.Gmel.) Palla, not indigenous, naturalised
Schoenoplectus triqueter (L.) Palla, not indigenous, naturalised

Schoenoxiphium

Genus

Schoenoxiphium:^[5]

Schoenoxiphium altum Kukkonen, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. endemic
Schoenoxiphium basutorum Turrill, accepted as Carex basutorum (Turrill) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium bracteosum Kukkonen, accepted as Carex schimperiana Boeck. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium buchananii C.B.Clarke ex C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex kukkoneniana Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium burkei C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex burkei (C.B.Clarke) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium burttii Kukkonen, accepted as Carex pseudorufa Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Schoenoxiphium capense Nees, accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium caricoides C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
- Schoenoxiphium caricoides C.B.Clarke var. major (C.B.Clarke) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium distinctum Kukkonen, accepted as Carex distincta (Kukkonen) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium dregeanum Kunth, accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium ecklonii Nees, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. endemic
- Schoenoxiphium ecklonii Nees var. unisexuale Kuk. accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. endemic
Schoenoxiphium filiforme Kuk. accepted as Carex killickii Nelmes, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium kunthianum Kuk. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium lanceum (Thunb.) Kuk. accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. endemic
Schoenoxiphium lehmannii (Nees) Kunth ex Steud. accepted as Carex uhligii K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium ludwigii Hochst. accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium madagascariense Cherm. accepted as Carex multispiculata Luceno & Martin-Bravo, indigenous
Schoenoxiphium meyerianum Kunth, accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium molle Kukkonen, accepted as Carex killickii Nelmes, endemic
Schoenoxiphium perdensum Kukkonen, accepted as Carex perdensa (Kukkonen) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Schoenoxiphium rufum Nees, accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
- Schoenoxiphium rufum Nees var. dregeanum (Kunth) Kuk. accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
- Schoenoxiphium rufum Nees var. pondoense Kuk. accepted as Carex ludwigii (Hochst.) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Schoenoxiphium schimperianum (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex schimperiana Boeck. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium schweickerdtii Merxm. & Podlech, accepted as Carex schweickerdtii (Merxm. & Podlech) Luceno & Martin-Bravo, endemic
Schoenoxiphium sickmannianum Kunth, accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium sparteum (Wahlenb.) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
- Schoenoxiphium sparteum (Wahlenb.) C.B.Clarke var. lehmannii (Nees) Kuk. accepted as Carex uhligii K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Schoenoxiphium sparteum (Wahlenb.) C.B.Clarke var. schimperianum (Boeck.) Kuk. accepted as Carex schimperiana Boeck. indigenous
Schoenoxiphium strictum Kukkonen, accepted as Carex killickii Nelmes, endemic
Schoenoxiphium thunbergii Nees, accepted as Carex capensis Thunb. endemic

Schoenus

Genus Schoenus:^[5]

Schoenus glomeratus Thunb. accepted as Carpha glomerata (Thunb.) Nees
Schoenus lanceus Thunb. accepted as Carex lancea (Thunb.) Baill. indigenous
Schoenus nigricans L. indigenous

Scirpoides

Genus Scirpoides:^[5]

Scirpoides burkei (C.B.Clarke) Goetgh. Muasya & D.A.Simpson, indigenous
Scirpoides dioeca (Kunth) Browning, accepted as Afroscirpoides dioeca (Kunth) Garcia-Madr. indigenous
Scirpoides nodosus (Rottb.) Sojak, accepted as Ficinia nodosa (Rottb.) Goetgh. Muasya & D.A.Simpson, present
Scirpoides thunbergii (Schrad.) Sojak, endemic
Scirpoides varia Browning, indigenous

Scirpus

Genus Scirpus:^[5]

Scirpus bulbiferus Boeck. accepted as Isolepis bulbifera (Boeck.) Muasya, present
Scirpus burkei C.B.Clarke, accepted as Scirpoides burkei (C.B.Clarke) Goetgh. Muasya & D.A.Simpson, present
Scirpus cubensis Poepp. & Kunth, accepted as Cyperus blepharoleptos Steud. present
Scirpus diabolicus Steud. accepted as Isolepis diabolica (Steud.) Schrad. present
Scirpus dioecus (Kunth) Boeck. accepted as Afroscirpoides dioeca (Kunth) Garcia-Madr. indigenous
Scirpus dregeanus C.B.Clarke, accepted as Isolepis capensis Muasya, present
Scirpus falsus C.B.Clarke, accepted as Dracoscirpoides falsa (C.B.Clarke) Muasya, indigenous
Scirpus ficinioides Kunth, accepted as Dracoscirpoides ficinioides (Kunth) Muasya, indigenous
Scirpus holoschoenus L. var. thunbergii (Schrad.) C.B.Clarke, accepted as Scirpoides thunbergii
(Schrad.) Sojak, indigenous

Scirpus maritimus L. accepted as Bolboschoenus maritimus
(L.) Palla, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive

Scirpus microcephalus (Steud.) Dandy, accepted as Cyperus kyllingiella Larridon, present
Scirpus nodosus Rottb. accepted as Ficinia nodosa
(Rottb.) Goetgh. Muasya & D.A.Simpson, present

Scirpus pinguiculus C.B.Clarke, endemic
Scirpus schinzii Boeck. accepted as Afroscirpoides dioeca (Kunth) Garcia-Madr.
Scirpus thunbergianus Nees ex Levyns, accepted as Scirpoides thunbergii (Schrad.) Sojak, indigenous
Scirpus thunbergii (Schrad.) A.Spreng. accepted as Scirpoides thunbergii (Schrad.) Sojak, indigenous
Scirpus varius Boeck. ex C.B.Clarke, accepted as Scirpoides varia Browning, indigenous

Scleria

Genus Scleria:^[5]

Scleria achtenii De Wild. indigenous
Scleria angusta Nees ex Kunth, indigenous
Scleria aterrima (Ridl.) Napper, accepted as Scleria catophylla C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Scleria bulbifera Hochst. ex A.Rich. indigenous
Scleria catophylla C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Scleria dieterlenii Turrill, indigenous
Scleria distans Poir. indigenous
- Scleria distans Poir. var. distans, indigenous
Scleria dregeana Kunth, indigenous
Scleria foliosa Hochst. ex A.Rich. indigenous
Scleria greigiifolia (Ridl.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Scleria melanomphala Kunth, indigenous
Scleria natalensis Boeck. ex C.B.Clarke, endemic
Scleria nutans Willd. ex Kunth, accepted as Scleria distans Poir. present
Scleria pergracilis (Nees) Kunth, indigenous
Scleria poiformis Retz. indigenous
Scleria rehmannii C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Scleria sobolifer E.F.Franklin, endemic
Scleria transvaalensis E.F.Franklin, indigenous
Scleria unguiculata E.A.Rob. indigenous
Scleria welwitschii C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Scleria woodii C.B.Clarke, indigenous

Tetraria

Genus Tetraria:^[5]

Tetraria autumnalis Levyns, accepted as Tetraria ligulata (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, present
Tetraria bachmannii Kuk. accepted as Cyathocoma bachmannii (Kuk.) C.Archer, present
Tetraria bolusii C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria brachyphylla Levyns, endemic
Tetraria brevicaulis C.B.Clarke, accepted as Capeobolus brevicaulis (C.B.Clarke) Browning, present
Tetraria bromoides (Lam.) H.Pfeiff. endemic
Tetraria burmannii (Vahl) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria capillacea (Thunb.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria compacta Levyns, endemic
Tetraria compar (L.) P.Beauv. endemic
Tetraria crassa Levyns, endemic
Tetraria crinifolia (Nees) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria cuspidata (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Tetraria cuspidata (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke var. cuspidata, indigenous
- Tetraria cuspidata (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke var. lorea (Nees) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria exilis Levyns, endemic
Tetraria eximia C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria fasciata (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria ferruginea C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria fimbriolata (Nees) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria flexuosa (Thunb.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria fourcadei Turrill & Schonland, endemic
Tetraria galpinii Schonland & Turrill, endemic
Tetraria graminifolia Levyns, endemic
Tetraria involucrata (Rottb.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria ligulata (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria maculata Schonland & Turrill, endemic
Tetraria microstachys (Vahl) H.Pfeiff. endemic
Tetraria nigrovaginata (Nees) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria paludosa Levyns, endemic
Tetraria picta (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria pillansii Levyns, endemic
Tetraria pubescens Schonland & Turrill, endemic
Tetraria pygmaea Levyns, endemic
Tetraria robusta (Kunth) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria schonlandii Turrill, endemic
Tetraria secans C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria sylvatica (Nees) C.B.Clarke, indigenous
- Tetraria sylvatica (Nees) C.B.Clarke var. pseudolorea Kuk. endemic
- Tetraria sylvatica (Nees) C.B.Clarke var. sylvatica, endemic
- Tetraria sylvatica (Nees) C.B.Clarke var. triflora Kuk. endemic
Tetraria thermalis (L.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria triangularis (Boeck.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria ustulata (L.) C.B.Clarke, endemic
Tetraria vaginata Schonland & Turrill, endemic
Tetraria variabilis Levyns, endemic

Trianoptiles

Genus Trianoptiles:^[5]

Trianoptiles capensis (Steud.) Harv. endemic
Trianoptiles solitaria (C.B.Clarke) Levyns, endemic
Trianoptiles stipitata Levyns, endemic

Uncinia

Genus Uncinia:^[5]

Uncinia lehmannii Nees, accepted as Carex uhligii K.Schum. ex C.B.Clarke, indigenous
Uncinia spartea (Wahlenb.) Spreng. accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous
Uncinia sprengelii Nees, accepted as Carex spartea Wahlenb. indigenous

Websteria

Genus

Websteria:^[5]

Websteria confervoides (Poir.) S.S.Hooper, accepted as Eleocharis confervoides (Poir.) Steud.

Eriocaulaceae

Family: Eriocaulaceae,^[5]

Eriocaulon

Genus Eriocaulon:^[5]

Eriocaulon abyssinicum Hochst. indigenous
Eriocaulon africanum Hochst. indigenous
Eriocaulon angustisepalum H.E.Hess, accepted as Eriocaulon mutatum N.E.Br. var. angustisepalum (H.E.Hess) S.M.Phillips, present
Eriocaulon dregei Hochst. endemic
- Eriocaulon dregei Hochst. var. sonderianum (Korn.) Oberm. accepted as Eriocaulon sonderianum Korn. present
Eriocaulon gilgianum Ruhland, accepted as Eriocaulon abyssinicum Hochst. present
Eriocaulon hydrophilum Markotter, indigenous
Eriocaulon maculatum Schinz, indigenous
Eriocaulon mutatum N.E.Br. indigenous
- Eriocaulon mutatum N.E.Br. var. angustisepalum (H.E.Hess) S.M.Phillips, indigenous
Eriocaulon ruhlandii Schinz, accepted as Eriocaulon schlechteri Ruhland, present
Eriocaulon schlechteri Ruhland, indigenous
Eriocaulon sonderianum Korn. indigenous
Eriocaulon transvaalicum N.E.Br. indigenous
- Eriocaulon transvaalicum N.E.Br. subsp. tofieldifolium (Schinz) S.M.Phillips, indigenous
- Eriocaulon transvaalicum N.E.Br. subsp. transvaalicum, indigenous

Syngonanthus

Genus Syngonanthus:^[5]

Syngonanthus wahlbergii (Wikstr. ex Korn.) Ruhland, indigenous
- Syngonanthus wahlbergii (Wikstr. ex Korn.) Ruhland var. wahlbergii, indigenous

Flagellariaceae

Family:

Flagellariaceae,^[5]

Flagellaria

Genus Flagellaria:^[5]

Flagellaria guineensis Schumach. indigenous

Juncaceae

Family: Juncaceae,^[5]

Juncus

Genus Juncus:^[5]

Juncus acutus L. indigenous
- Juncus acutus L. subsp. leopoldii (Parl.) Snogerup, indigenous
Juncus bufonius L. not indigenous, naturalised
Juncus capensis Thunb. endemic
Juncus capillaceus Lam. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Juncus capitatus Weigel, not indigenous, naturalised
Juncus cephalotes Thunb. endemic
Juncus dregeanus Kunth, indigenous
- Juncus dregeanus Kunth subsp. dregeanus, indigenous
Juncus effusus L. indigenous
Juncus exsertus Buchenau, indigenous
- Juncus exsertus Buchenau subsp. exsertus, accepted as Juncus exsertus Buchenau, indigenous
- Juncus exsertus Buchenau subsp. lesuticus B.L.Burtt, accepted as Juncus exsertus Buchenau, indigenous
Juncus imbricatus Laharpe, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
Juncus inaequalis Buchenau var. squarrosus Adamson, accepted as Juncus cephalotes Thunb. present
Juncus inflexus L. indigenous
Juncus kraussii Hochst. indigenous
- Juncus kraussii Hochst. subsp. kraussii, indigenous
Juncus lomatophyllus Spreng. indigenous
Juncus mollifolius Hilliard & B.L.Burtt, accepted as Juncus dregeanus Kunth subsp. dregeanus, indigenous
Juncus obliquus Adamson, indigenous
Juncus oxycarpus E.Mey. ex Kunth, indigenous
Juncus pictus Steud. endemic
Juncus punctorius L.f. indigenous
Juncus rigidus Desf. indigenous
Juncus rupestris Kunth, indigenous
Juncus scabriusculus Kunth, endemic
Juncus sonderianus Buchenau, accepted as Juncus dregeanus Kunth subsp. dregeanus, present
Juncus stenopetalus Adamson, endemic
Juncus tenuis Willd. not indigenous, naturalised

Luzula

Genus Luzula:^[5]

Luzula africana Drege ex Steud. indigenous

Poaceae

Family: Poaceae,^[5] 206 genera have been recorded. Not all are necessarily currently accepted.

Genus Achnatherum:^[5]
Genus Acrachne:^[5]
Genus Acroceras:^[5]
Genus Agrostis:^[5]
Genus Aira:^[5]
Genus Alloteropsis:^[5]
Genus Alopecurus:^[5]
Genus Amelichloa:^[5]
Genus Ammophila:^[5]
Genus Andropogon:^[5]
Genus Anthephora:^[5]
Genus Anthoxanthum:^[5]
Genus Aristida:^[5]
Genus Arrhenatherum:^[5]
Genus
Arthratherum:^[5]

Genus Arthraxon:^[5]
Genus Arundinella:^[5]
Genus Arundo:^[5]
Genus Avena:^[5]
Genus Axonopus:^[5]
Genus Bambusa:^[5]
Genus Bewsia:^[5]
Genus Bothriochloa:^[5]
Genus Brachiaria:^[5]
Genus Brachychloa:^[5]
Genus Brachypodium:^[5]
Genus Briza:^[5]
Genus
Brizopyrum:^[5]

Genus Bromus:^[5]
Genus Calamagrostis:^[5]
Genus Capeochloa:^[5]
Genus Catalepis:^[5]
Genus Catapodium:^[5]
Genus Cenchrus:^[5]
Genus Centropodia:^[5]
Genus Chaetobromus:^[5]
Genus Chloris:^[5]
Genus Chrysopogon:^[5]
Genus Cladoraphis:^[5]
Genus Cleistachne:^[5]
Genus Coelachyrum:^[5]
Genus Coelorachis:^[5]
Genus Coix:^[5]
Genus Colpodium:^[5]
Genus Cortaderia:^[5]
Genus Corynephorus:^[5]
Genus Craspedorhachis:^[5]
Genus Ctenium:^[5]
Genus Cymbopogon:^[5]
Genus Cynodon:^[5]
Genus Cynosurus:^[5]
Genus Dactylis:^[5]
Genus Dactyloctenium:^[5]
Genus Danthonia:^[5]
Genus Danthoniopsis:^[5]
Genus Deschampsia:^[5]
Genus Desmazeria:^[5]
Genus
Diandrochloa:^[5]

Genus Dichanthium:^[5]
Genus Digitaria:^[5]
Genus Diheteropogon:^[5]
Genus Dinebra:^[5]
Genus Diplachne:^[5]
Genus Dregeochloa:^[5]
Genus Echinochloa:^[5]
Genus Ehrharta:^[5]
Genus Eleusine:^[5]
Genus Elionurus:^[5]
Genus Elymandra:^[5]
Genus Elymus:^[5]
Genus Elytrigia:^[5]
Genus Elytrophorus:^[5]
Genus Enneapogon:^[5]
Genus Enteropogon:^[5]
Genus Entolasia:^[5]
Genus Eragrostis:^[5]
Genus Eriachne:^[5]
Genus Eriochloa:^[5]
Genus Eriochrysis:^[5]
Genus Eulalia:^[5]
Genus Eustachys:^[5]
Genus Festuca:^[5]
Genus Fingerhuthia:^[5]
Genus Gastridium:^[5]
Genus Geochloa:^[5]
Genus Glyceria:^[5]
Genus Gymnothrix:^[5]
Genus Hackelochloa:^[5]
Genus Hainardia:^[5]
Genus Harpochloa:^[5]
Genus Helictotrichon:^[5]
Genus Hemarthria:^[5]
Genus Heteropogon:^[5]
Genus Holcus:^[5]
Genus Hordeum:^[5]
Genus Hyparrhenia:^[5]
Genus Hyperthelia:^[5]
Genus Imperata:^[5]
Genus Ischaemum:^[5]
Genus
Karroochloa:^[5]

Genus Koeleria:^[5]
Genus
Lagurus:^[5]

Genus Lamarckia:^[5]
Genus Lasiagrostis:^[5]
Genus
Lasiochloa:^[5]

Genus Leersia:^[5]
Genus Leptocarydion:^[5]
Genus Leptochloa:^[5]
Genus Lepturus:^[5]
Genus Leucophrys:^[5]
Genus Lintonia:^[5]
Genus Lolium:^[5]
Genus Lophacme:^[5]
Genus
Lophochloa:^[5]

Genus Loudetia:^[5]
Genus Maltebrunia:^[5]
Genus Megaloprotachne:^[5]
Genus Megastachya:^[5]
Genus Melica:^[5]
Genus Melinis:^[5]
Genus Merxmuellera:^[5]
Genus Microchloa:^[5]
Genus Microlaena:^[5]
Genus Microstegium:^[5]
Genus Miscanthus:^[5]
Genus Monocymbium:^[5]
Genus Mosdenia:^[5]
Genus Nassella:^[5]
Genus Nastus:^[5]
Genus
Odontelytrum:^[5]

Genus Odyssea:^[5]
Genus Olyra:^[5]
Genus Oplismenus:^[5]
Genus Oropetium:^[5]
Genus Oryza:^[5]
Genus Oxyrhachis:^[5]
Genus Oxytenanthera:^[5]
Genus Panicum:^[5]
Genus Parapholis:^[5]
Genus Paspalidium:^[5] (syn. of Setaria)
Genus Paspalum:^[5]
Genus Pennisetum:^[5]
Genus Pentameris:^[5]
Genus Periballia:^[5]
Genus Perotis:^[5]
Genus Petrina:^[5]
Genus Phacelurus:^[5]
Genus Phalaris:^[5]
Genus Phragmites:^[5]
Genus Poa:^[5]
Genus Pogonarthria:^[5]
Genus Polevansia:^[5]
Genus Polypogon:^[5]
Genus
Prionanthium:^[5]

Genus Prosphytochloa:^[5]
Genus Pseudechinolaena:^[5]
Genus Puccinellia:^[5]
Genus
Rendlia:^[5]

Genus Rhytachne:^[5]
Genus Rottboellia:^[5]
Genus Sacciolepis:^[5]
Genus Sartidia:^[5]
Genus Sasa:^[5]
Genus Schismus:^[5]
Genus Schizachyrium:^[5]
Genus Schmidtia:^[5]
Genus Schoenefeldiella:^[6]
Genus Sclerochloa:^[5]
Genus Secale:^[5]
Genus Sehima:^[5]
Genus Setaria:^[5]
Genus Sorghastrum:^[5]
Genus Sorghum:^[5]
Genus Spartina:^[5]
Genus Sphenopus:^[5]
Genus Sporobolus:^[5]
Genus Steinchisma:^[5]
Genus Stenotaphrum:^[5]
Genus Stereochlaena:^[5]
Genus Stiburus:^[5]
Genus Stipa:^[5]
Genus Stipagrostis:^[5]
Genus
Streblochaete:^[5]

Genus Styppeiochloa:^[5]
Genus Tarigidia:^[5]
Genus Tenaxia:^[5]
Genus Tetrachne:^[5]
Genus Tetrapogon:^[5]
Genus Thamnocalamus:^[5]
Genus Themeda:^[5]
Genus Thinopyrum:^[5]
Genus Trachypogon:^[5]
Genus Tragus:^[5]
Genus Tribolium:^[5]
Genus Tricholaena:^[5]
Genus Trichoneura:^[5]
Genus Trichopteryx:^[5]
Genus Tripogon:^[5]
Genus Triraphis:^[5]
Genus Tristachya:^[5]
Genus Urelytrum:^[5]
Genus
Urochlaena:^[5]

Genus Urochloa:^[5]
Genus
Vetiveria:^[5]

Genus Vulpia:^[5]

Restionaceae

Family: Restionaceae,^[5]

Anthochortus

Genus Anthochortus:^[5]

Anthochortus capensis Esterh. endemic
Anthochortus crinalis (Mast.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Anthochortus ecklonii Nees, endemic
Anthochortus graminifolius (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Anthochortus insignis (Mast.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Anthochortus laxiflorus (Nees) H.P.Linder, endemic
Anthochortus singularis Esterh. endemic

Askidiosperma

Genus Askidiosperma:^[5]

Askidiosperma albo-aristatum (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma alticolum (Esterh.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma andreaeanum (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma capitatum Steud. endemic
Askidiosperma chartaceum (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
- Askidiosperma chartaceum (Pillans) H.P.Linder subsp. alticolum Esterh. accepted as Askidiosperma alticolum (Esterh.) H.P.Linder, present
Askidiosperma delicatulum H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma insigne (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma longiflorum (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma nitidum (Mast.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma paniculatum (Mast.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Askidiosperma rugosum Esterh. endemic

Calopsis

Genus

Calopsis:^[5]

Calopsis adpressa Esterh. accepted as Restio adpressus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis andreaeana (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio andreaeanus (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis aspera (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio asperus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis burchellii (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio albotuberculatus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis clandestina Esterh. accepted as Restio clandestinus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis dura Esterh. accepted as Restio durus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis esterhuyseniae (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio distylis H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis filiformis (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio tenuispicatus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis fruticosa (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio calcicola H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis gracilis (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio ramosissimus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis hyalina (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio hyalinus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis impolita (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio impolitus Kunth, endemic
Calopsis levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis marlothii (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio rudolfii (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis membranacea (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio parvispiculus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis monostylis (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio monostylis (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis muirii (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio muirii (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis nudiflora (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio nudiflorus (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis paniculata (Rottb.) Desv. accepted as Restio paniculatus Rottb. endemic
Calopsis pulchra Esterh. accepted as Restio pulcher (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis rigida (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio rigidus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis rigorata (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio rigoratus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis sparsa Esterh. accepted as Restio villosus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Calopsis viminea (Rottb.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio vimineus Rottb. endemic

Cannomois

Genus Cannomois:^[5]

Cannomois anfracta H.P.Linder, endemic
Cannomois arenicola H.P.Linder, endemic
Cannomois aristata Mast. endemic
Cannomois congesta Mast. endemic
Cannomois grandis H.P.Linder, endemic
Cannomois nitida (Mast.) Pillans, endemic
Cannomois parviflora (Thunb.) Pillans, endemic
Cannomois primosii (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Cannomois robusta (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Cannomois saundersii Mujaju, accepted as Cannomois robusta (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Cannomois schlechteri Mast. endemic
Cannomois scirpoides (Kunth) Mast. endemic
Cannomois spicata Mast. endemic
Cannomois taylorii H.P.Linder, accepted as Cannomois schlechteri Mast. present
Cannomois virgata (Rottb.) Steud. endemic

Ceratocaryum

Genus Ceratocaryum:^[5]

Ceratocaryum argenteum Kunth, endemic
Ceratocaryum caespitosum H.P.Linder, endemic
Ceratocaryum decipiens (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Ceratocaryum fimbriatum (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Ceratocaryum fistulosum Mast. endemic
Ceratocaryum persistens H.P.Linder, endemic
Ceratocaryum pulchrum H.P.Linder, endemic
Ceratocaryum xerophilum (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic

Chondropetalum

Genus

Chondropetalum:^[5]

Chondropetalum acockii Pillans, accepted as Elegia acockii (Pillans) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum aggregatum (Mast.) Pillans, accepted as Elegia aggregata (Mast.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum decipiens Esterh. accepted as Elegia decipiens (Esterh.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum deustum Rottb. accepted as Elegia deusta (Rottb.) Kunth, endemic
Chondropetalum ebracteatum (Kunth) Pillans, accepted as Elegia ebracteata (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum hookerianum (Mast.) Pillans, accepted as Elegia hookeriana (Mast.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum marlothii (Pillans) Pillans, accepted as Elegia marlothii (Pillans) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum microcarpum (Kunth) Pillans, accepted as Elegia microcarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum mucronatum (Nees) Pillans, accepted as Elegia mucronata (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Chondropetalum nudum Rottb. accepted as Elegia nuda (Rottb.) Kunth, endemic
Chondropetalum rectum (Mast.) Pillans, accepted as Elegia recta (Mast.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Chondropetalum tectorum (L.f.) Raf. accepted as Elegia tectorum (L.f.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic

Dovea

Genus

Dovea:^[5]

Dovea macrocarpa Kunth, accepted as Elegia macrocarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic

Elegia

Genus Elegia:^[5]

Elegia acockii (Pillans) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia aggregata (Mast.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia altigena Pillans, endemic
Elegia amoena Pillans, endemic
Elegia asperiflora (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Elegia atratiflora Esterh. endemic
Elegia caespitosa Esterh. endemic
Elegia capensis (Burm.f.) Schelpe, endemic
Elegia coleura Mast. endemic
Elegia cuspidata Mast. endemic
Elegia decipiens (Esterh.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia deusta (Rottb.) Kunth, endemic
Elegia dregeana Kunth, accepted as Elegia asperiflora (Nees) Kunth, present
Elegia ebracteata (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia elephantina H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia equisetacea Mast. endemic
Elegia esterhuyseniae Pillans, endemic
Elegia extensa Pillans, endemic
Elegia fastigiata Mast. endemic
Elegia fenestrata Pillans, endemic
Elegia filacea Mast. endemic
Elegia fistulosa Kunth, endemic
Elegia fucata Esterh. endemic
Elegia galpinii N.E.Br. endemic
Elegia grandis (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Elegia grandispicata H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia hookeriana (Mast.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia hutchinsonii Pillans, endemic
Elegia intermedia (Steud.) Pillans, endemic
Elegia juncea L. endemic
Elegia macrocarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia marlothii (Pillans) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia microcarpa (Kunth) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia mucronata (Nees) Kunth, endemic
Elegia muirii Pillans, endemic
Elegia namaquense H.P.Linder & Helme, endemic
Elegia neesii Mast. endemic
Elegia nuda (Rottb.) Kunth, endemic
Elegia persistens Mast. endemic
Elegia prominens Pillans, endemic
Elegia racemosa (Poir.) Pers. endemic
Elegia recta (Mast.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia rigida Mast. endemic
Elegia spathacea Mast. endemic
Elegia squamosa Mast. endemic
Elegia stipularis Mast. endemic
Elegia stokoei Pillans, endemic
Elegia tectorum (L.f.) Moline & H.P.Linder, endemic
Elegia thyrsifera (Rottb.) Pers. endemic
Elegia thyrsoidea (Mast.) Pillans, endemic
Elegia vaginulata Mast. endemic
Elegia verreauxii Mast. endemic

Hydrophilus

Genus

Hydrophilus:^[5]

Hydrophilus rattrayi (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic

Hypodiscus

Genus Hypodiscus:^[5]

Hypodiscus albo-aristatus (Nees) Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus alternans Pillans, endemic
Hypodiscus argenteus (Thunb.) Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus aristatus (Thunb.) C.Krauss, endemic
Hypodiscus laevigatus (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Hypodiscus montanus Esterh. endemic
Hypodiscus neesii Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus procurrens Esterh. endemic
Hypodiscus rigidus Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus rugosus Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus squamosus Esterh. endemic
Hypodiscus striatus (Kunth) Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus sulcatus Pillans, endemic
Hypodiscus synchroolepis (Steud.) Mast. endemic
Hypodiscus willdenowia (Nees) Mast. endemic

Ischyrolepis

Genus

Ischyrolepis:^[5]

Ischyrolepis affinis Esterh. accepted as Restio affinis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis arida (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio aridus Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis caespitosa Esterh. accepted as Restio caespitosus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis capensis (L.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio capensis (L.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis cincinnata (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio cincinnatus Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis coactilis (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio coactilis Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis curvibracteata Esterh. accepted as Restio curvibracteatus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis curviramis (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio curviramis Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis distracta (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio distractus Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis duthieae (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio duthieae Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis eleocharis (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio eleocharis Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis esterhuyseniae (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio esterhuyseniae Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis feminea Esterh. accepted as Restio femineus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis fraterna (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio fraternus Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis fuscidula (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio fuscidulus Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis gaudichaudiana (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio gaudichaudianus Kunth, endemic
- Ischyrolepis gaudichaudiana (Kunth) H.P.Linder var. luxurians Pillans, accepted as Restio luxurians (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Ischyrolepis gossypina (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio gossypinus Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis helenae (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio helenae Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis hystrix (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio hystrix Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis karooica Esterh. accepted as Restio karooicus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis laniger (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio laniger Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis leptoclados (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio leptoclados Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis longiaristata H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio longiaristatus (Pillans ex H.P.Linder) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis macer (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio macer Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis marlothii (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio marlothii Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis monanthos (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio monanthos Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis nana Esterh. accepted as Restio nanus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis nubigena Esterh. accepted as Restio nubigenus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis ocreata (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio ocreatus Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis paludosa (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio paludosus Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis papillosa Esterh. accepted as Restio papillosus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis pratensis Esterh. accepted as Restio pratensis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis pygmaea (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio pygmaeus Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis rivula Esterh. accepted as Restio rivulus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis rottboellioides (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio rottboellioides Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis sabulosa (Pillans) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio sabulosus Pillans, endemic
Ischyrolepis saxatilis Esterh. accepted as Restio saxatilis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis schoenoides (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio schoenoides Kunth, indigenous
Ischyrolepis setiger (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio setiger Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis sieberi (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio sieberi Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis sporadica Esterh. accepted as Restio sporadicus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis subverticillata Steud. accepted as Restio subverticillatus (Steud.) Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis tenuissima (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio tenuissimus Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis triflora (Rottb.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio triflora Rottb. endemic
Ischyrolepis unispicata H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio unispicatus (H.P.Linder) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Ischyrolepis venustulus (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio venustulus Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis vilis (Kunth) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio vilis Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis virgea (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio venustulus Kunth, endemic
Ischyrolepis wallichii (Mast.) H.P.Linder, accepted as Restio wallichii Mast. endemic
Ischyrolepis wittebergensis Esterh. accepted as Restio wittebergensis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic

Mastersiella

Genus Mastersiella:^[5]

Mastersiella digitata (Thunb.) Gilg-Ben. endemic
Mastersiella purpurea (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Mastersiella spathulata (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic

Nevillea

Genus Nevillea:^[5]

Nevillea obtusissima (Steud.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Nevillea singularis Esterh. endemic
Nevillea vlokii H.P.Linder, endemic

Platycaulos

Genus Platycaulos:^[5]

Platycaulos acutus Esterh. endemic
Platycaulos anceps (Mast.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Platycaulos callistachyus (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Platycaulos cascadensis (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Platycaulos compressus (Rottb.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Platycaulos depauperatus (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Platycaulos galpinii (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Platycaulos major (Mast.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Platycaulos subcompressus (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic

Restio

Genus Restio:^[5]

Restio acockii Pillans, endemic
Restio adpressus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio affinis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio albotuberculatus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio alticola Pillans, endemic
Soroveta ambigua
(Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio andreaeanus (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio anomalus H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio arcuatus Mast. endemic
Restio aridus Pillans, endemic
Restio asperus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio aureolus Pillans, endemic
Restio bifarius Mast. endemic
Restio bifidus Thunb. endemic
Restio bifurcus Nees ex Mast. endemic
Restio bolusii Pillans, endemic
Restio brachiatus (Mast.) Pillans, endemic
Restio brunneus Pillans, endemic
Restio burchellii Pillans, endemic
Restio caespitosus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio calcicola H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio capensis (L.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio capillaris Kunth, endemic
Restio cedarbergensis H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio cincinnatus Mast. endemic
Restio clandestinus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio coactilis Mast. endemic
Restio colliculospermus H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio communis Pillans, endemic
Restio confusus Pillans, endemic
Restio constipatus H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio corneolus Esterh. endemic
Restio curvibracteatus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio curviramis Kunth, endemic
Restio cymosus (Mast.) Pillans, endemic
Restio debilis Nees, endemic
Restio decipiens (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio degenerans Pillans, endemic
Restio dispar Mast. endemic
Restio distans Pillans, endemic
Restio distichus Rottb. endemic
Restio distractus Mast. endemic
Restio distylis H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio dodii Pillans [9], indigenous
- Restio dodii Pillans var. dodii, endemic
- Restio dodii Pillans var. purpureus Pillans, endemic
Restio durus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio duthieae Pillans, endemic
Restio echinatus Kunth, endemic
Restio egregius Hochst. endemic
Restio ejuncidus Mast. endemic
Restio eleocharis Mast. endemic
Restio elsieae H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio esterhuyseniae Pillans, endemic
Restio exilis Mast. accepted as Restio bifidus Thunb. present
Restio femineus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio festuciformis Nees ex Mast. endemic
Restio filicaulis Pillans, accepted as Restio pedicellatus Mast. present
Restio filiformis Poir. endemic
Restio fourcadei Pillans, accepted as Restio scaberulus N.E.Br. present
Restio fragilis Esterh. endemic
Restio fraternus Kunth, endemic
Restio fuscidulus Pillans, endemic
Restio fusiformis Pillans, endemic
Restio galpinii Pillans, accepted as Platycaulos galpinii (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, indigenous
Restio gaudichaudianus Kunth, endemic
Restio gossypinus Mast. endemic
Restio harveyi Mast. endemic
Restio helenae Mast. endemic
Restio hyalinus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio hystrix Mast. endemic
Restio implicatus Esterh. endemic
Restio impolitus Kunth, endemic
Restio inconspicuus Esterh. endemic
Restio ingens Esterh. endemic
Restio insignis Pillans, endemic
Restio inveteratus Esterh. endemic
Restio involutus Pillans, accepted as Restio purpurascens Nees ex Mast. endemic
Restio karooicus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio laniger Kunth, endemic
Restio leptostachyus Kunth, endemic
Restio levynsiae (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio longiaristatus (Pillans ex H.P.Linder) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio luxurians (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio macer Kunth, endemic
Restio marlothii Pillans, endemic
Restio micans Nees, endemic
Restio miser Kunth, endemic
Restio mkambatiae H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio monanthos Mast. endemic
Restio monostylis (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio montanus Esterh. endemic
Restio muirii (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio multiflorus Spreng. endemic
Restio nanus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio nodosus Pillans, endemic
Restio nubigenus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio nudiflorus (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio nuwebergensis Esterh. endemic
Restio obscurus Pillans, endemic
Restio occultus (Mast.) Pillans, endemic
Restio ocreatus Kunth, endemic
Restio pachystachyus Kunth, endemic
Restio paludicola H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio paludosus Pillans, endemic
Restio paniculatus Rottb. endemic
Restio papillosus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio papyraceus Pillans, endemic
Restio parthenocarpos H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio parviflorus Thunb. accepted as Cannomois parviflora (Thunb.) Pillans, present
Restio parvispiculus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio patens Mast. endemic
Restio peculiaris Esterh. endemic
Restio pedicellatus Mast. endemic
Restio perplexus Kunth, endemic
Restio perseverans Esterh. endemic
Restio pillansii H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio praeacutus Mast. endemic
Restio pratensis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio pulcher (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio pulvinatus Esterh. endemic
Restio pumilis Esterh. endemic
Restio purpurascens Nees ex Mast. endemic
Restio pygmaeus Pillans, endemic
Restio quadratus Mast. endemic
Restio quinquefarius Nees, endemic
Restio ramosissimus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio rarus Esterh. endemic
Restio rigidus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio rigoratus (Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio rivulus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio rottboellioides Kunth, endemic
Restio rudolfii (Pillans) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio rupicola Esterh. endemic
Restio sabulosus Pillans, endemic
Restio saroclados Mast. endemic
Restio saxatilis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio scaber Mast. endemic
Restio scaberulus N.E.Br. endemic
Restio schoenoides Kunth, indigenous
Restio secundus (Pillans) H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio sejunctus Mast. endemic
Restio setiger Kunth, endemic
Restio sieberi Kunth, endemic
Restio similis Pillans, endemic
Restio singularis Esterh. endemic
Restio sporadicus (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio stereocaulis Mast. endemic
Restio stokoei Pillans, endemic
Restio strictus N.E.Br. endemic
Restio strobolifer Kunth, endemic
Restio subtilis Mast. endemic
Restio subverticillatus (Steud.) Mast. endemic
Restio tenuispicatus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio tenuissimus Kunth, endemic
Restio tetragonus Thunb. endemic
Restio triflora Rottb. endemic
Restio triticeus Rottb. endemic
Restio tuberculatus Pillans, endemic
Restio uniflorus H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio unispicatus (H.P.Linder) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio vallis-simius H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio venustulus Kunth, endemic
Restio verrucosus Esterh. endemic
Restio versatilis H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio vilis Kunth, endemic
Restio villosus H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio vimineus Rottb. endemic
Restio virgeus Mast. endemic
Restio wallichii Mast. endemic
Restio wittebergensis (Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic
Restio zuluensis H.P.Linder, endemic
Restio zwartbergensis Pillans, endemic

Rhodocoma

Genus Rhodocoma:^[5]

Rhodocoma alpina H.P.Linder & Vlok, endemic
Rhodocoma arida H.P.Linder & Vlok, endemic
Rhodocoma capensis Steud. endemic
Rhodocoma foliosa (N.E.Br.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Rhodocoma fruticosa (Thunb.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Rhodocoma gigantea (Kunth) H.P.Linder, endemic
Rhodocoma gracilis H.P.Linder & Vlok, endemic
Rhodocoma vleibergensis H.P.Linder, endemic

Soroveta

Genus Soroveta:^[5]

Soroveta ambigua
(Mast.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy, endemic

Staberoha

Genus Staberoha:^[5]

Staberoha aemula (Kunth) Pillans, endemic
Staberoha banksii Pillans, endemic
Staberoha cernua (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz, endemic
Staberoha distachyos (Rottb.) Kunth, endemic
Staberoha multispicula Pillans, endemic
Staberoha ornata Esterh. endemic
Staberoha remota Pillans, endemic
Staberoha stokoei Pillans, endemic
Staberoha vaginata (Thunb.) Pillans, endemic

Thamnochortus

Genus Thamnochortus:^[5]

Thamnochortus acuminatus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus amoena H.P.Linder, endemic
Thamnochortus arenarius Esterh. endemic
Thamnochortus bachmannii Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus cinereus H.P.Linder, endemic
Thamnochortus dumosus Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus ellipticus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus erectus (Thunb.) Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus fraternus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus fruticosus P.J.Bergius, endemic
Thamnochortus glaber (Mast.) Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus gracilis Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus guthrieae Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus insignis Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus kammanassiae H.P.Linder, endemic
Thamnochortus karooica H.P.Linder, endemic
Thamnochortus levynsiae Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus lucens (Poir.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Thamnochortus muirii Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus nutans (Thunb.) Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus obtusus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus paniculatus Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus papyraceus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus pellucidus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus platypteris Kunth, endemic
Thamnochortus pluristachyus Mast. endemic
Thamnochortus pulcher Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus punctatus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus rigidus Esterh. endemic
Thamnochortus scabridus Pillans, accepted as Thamnochortus schlechteri Pillans, present
Thamnochortus schlechteri Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus spicigerus (Thunb.) Spreng. endemic
Thamnochortus sporadicus Pillans, endemic
Thamnochortus stokoei Pillans, endemic

Willdenowia

Genus Willdenowia:^[5]

Willdenowia affinis Pillans, endemic
Willdenowia arescens Kunth, endemic
Willdenowia bolusii Pillans, endemic
Willdenowia glomerata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Willdenowia humilis Mast. endemic
Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder, endemic
Willdenowia pilleata H.P.Linder, indigenous
Willdenowia purpurea Pillans, endemic
Willdenowia rugosa Esterh. endemic
Willdenowia stokoei Pillans, endemic
Willdenowia sulcata Mast. endemic
Willdenowia teres Thunb. endemic

Thurniaceae

Family: Thurniaceae,^[5]

Prionium

Genus Prionium:^[5]

Prionium serratum
(L.f.) Drege ex E.Mey. endemic

Typhaceae

Family: Typhaceae,^[5]

Typha

Genus Typha:^[5]

Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N.E.Br. indigenous

Xyridaceae

Family: Xyridaceae,^[5]

Xyris

Genus Xyris:^[5]

Xyris anceps Lam. indigenous
- Xyris anceps Lam. var. anceps, indigenous
Xyris capensis Thunb. indigenous
Xyris congensis Buttner, indigenous
Xyris gerrardii N.E.Br. indigenous
Xyris natalensis L.A.Nilsson, endemic
Xyris obscura N.E.Br. indigenous
Xyris rehmannii L.A.Nilsson, indigenous
Xyris rubella Malme, indigenous

References

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Related

List of bacteria of South Africa

List of invasive species in South Africa

List of invasive plant species in South Africa

List of Oomycetes of South Africa

List of slime moulds of South Africa

List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes

List of botanists by author abbreviation

Regional taxon checklists and other minor lists

List of marine invertebrates of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay

List of marine vertebrates of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay

List of green seaweeds of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay

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Timber trees of Gauteng

Centres of diversity

Cape Floristic Region

Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot

Succulent Karoo

Succulent Karoo

Cape Floristic Region

Griqualand West Centre

Albany Centre

Drakensberg Alpine Centre

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Southern Africa bushveld

Zambezian and mopane woodlands

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and shrublands

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Highveld grasslands

Maputaland–Pondoland bushland and thickets

Mediterranean forests,
woodlands, and scrub

Albany thickets

Lowland fynbos and renosterveld

Montane fynbos and renosterveld

Deserts and xeric shrublands

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Nama Karoo

Succulent Karoo

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Mangroves

Southern Africa mangroves

Marine ecoregions

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Biomes and Vegetation classification

List of vegetation types of South Africa

Savanna

Andesite Mountain Bushveld

Aoub Duneveld

Barberton Serpentine Sourveld

Bhisho Thornveld

Cathedral Mopane Bushveld

Central Sandy Bushveld

Delagoa Lowveld

Dwaalboom Thornveld

Dwarsberg-Swartruggens Mountain Bushveld

Eastern Valley Bushveld

Gabbro Grassy Bushveld

Gauteng Shale Mountain Bushveld

Ghaap Plateau Vaalbosveld

Gold Reef Mountain Bushveld

Gordonia Duneveld

Gordonia Kameeldoring Bushveld

Gordonia Plains Shrubland

Granite Lowveld

Gravelotte Rocky Bushveld

Kaalrug Mountain Bushveld

Kathu Bushveld

Kimberley Thornveld

Koranna-Langeberg Mountain Bushveld

Kuruman Mountain Bushveld

Kuruman Thornveld

Kuruman Vaalbosveld

KwaZulu-Natal Hinterland Thornveld

KwaZulu-Natal Sandstone Sourveld

Lebombo Summit Sourveld

Legogote Sour Bushveld

Limpopo Ridge Bushveld

Limpopo Sweet Bushveld

Loskop Mountain Bushveld

Loskop Thornveld

Lowveld Rugged Mopaneveld

Madikwe Dolomite Bushveld

Mafikeng Bushveld

Makatini Clay Thicket

Makhado Sweet Bushveld

Makuleke Sandy Bushveld

Malelane Mountain Bushveld

Mamabolo Mountain Bushveld

Marikana Thornveld

Molopo Bushveld

Moot Plains Bushveld

Mopane Basalt Shrubland

Mopane Gabbro Shrubland

Musina Mopane Bushveld

Ngongoni Veld

Norite Koppies Bushveld

Northern Lebombo Bushveld

Northern Zululand Sourveld

Nossob Bushveld

Nwambyia-Pumbe Sandy Bushveld

Ohrigstad Mountain Bushveld

Olifantshoek Plains Thornveld

Phalaborwa-Timbavati Mopaneveld

Pilanesberg Mountain Bushveld

Polokwane Plateau Bushveld

Postmasburg Thornveld

Poung Dolomite Mountain Bushveld

Pretoriuskop Sour Bushveld

Roodeberg Bushveld

Schmidtsdrif Thornveld

Schweizer-Reneke Bushveld

Sekhukhune Mountain Bushveld

Sekhukhune Plains Bushveld

South Eastern Coastal Thornveld

Southern Lebombo Bushveld

Soutpansberg Mountain Bushveld

Springbokvlakte Thornveld

Stella Bushveld

Swaziland Sour Bushveld

Tembe Sandy Bushveld

Thukela Thornveld

Thukela Valley Bushveld

Tsende Mopaneveld

Tshokwane-Hlane Basalt Lowveld

Tzaneen Sour Bushveld

Vaalbos Rocky Shrubland

VhaVenda Miombo

Waterberg Mountain Bushveld

Western Maputaland Clay Bushveld

Western Maputaland Sandy Bushveld

Western Sandy Bushveld

Zeerust Thornveld

Zululand Coastal Thornveld

Zululand Lowveld

Grassland

Aliwal North Dry Grassland

Amathole Mistbelt Grassland

Amathole Montane Grassland

Amersfoort Highveld Clay Grassland

Barberton Montane Grassland

Basotho Montane Shrubland

Bedford Dry Grassland

Besemkaree Koppies Shrubland

Bloemfontein Dry Grassland

Bloemfontein Karroid Shrubland

Carletonville Dolomite Grassland

Central Free State Grassland

Drakensberg Afroalpine Heathland

Drakensberg Foothill Moist Grassland

Drakensberg-Amathole Afromontane Fynbos

East Griqualand Grassland

Eastern Free State Clay Grassland

Eastern Free State Sandy Grassland

Eastern Highveld Grassland

Egoli Granite Grassland

Frankfort Highveld Grassland

Income Sandy Grassland

Ithala Quartzite Sourveld

KaNgwane Montane Grassland

Karoo Escarpment Grassland

Klerksdorp Thornveld

KwaZulu-Natal Highland Thornveld

Leolo Summit Sourveld

Lesotho Highland Basalt Grassland

Low Escarpment Moist Grassland

Lydenburg Montane Grassland

Lydenburg Thornveld

Mabela Sandy Grassland

Midlands Mistbelt Grassland

Mooi River Highland Grassland

Mthatha Moist Grassland

Northern Drakensberg Highland Grassland

Northern Escarpment Afromontane Fynbos

Northern Escarpment Dolomite Grassland

Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld

Northern Free State Shrubland

Northern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland

Northern KwaZulu-Natal Shrubland

Northern Zululand Mistbelt Grassland

Paulpietersburg Moist Grassland

Queenstown Thornveld

Rand Highveld Grassland

Sekhukhune Montane Grassland

Senqu Montane Shrubland

Southern Drakensberg Highland Grassland

Southern KwaZulu-Natal Moist Grassland

Soutpansberg Summit Sourveld

Soweto Highveld Grassland

Steenkampsberg Montane Grassland

Stormberg Plateau Grassland

Strydpoort Summit Sourveld

Tarkastad Montane Shrubland

Tsakane Clay Grassland

Tsomo Grassland

uKhahlamba Basalt Grassland

Vaal Reefs Dolomite Sinkhole Woodland

Vaal-Vet Sandy Grassland

Vredefort Dome Granite Grassland

Wakkerstroom Montane Grassland

Waterberg-Magaliesberg Summit Sourveld

Western Free State Clay Grassland

Western Highveld Sandy Grassland

Western Lesotho Basalt Shrubland

Winburg Grassy Shrubland

Wolkberg Dolomite Grassland

Woodbush Granite Grassland

Xhariep Karroid Grassland

Zastron Moist Grassland

Fynbos

Agulhas Limestone Fynbos

Agulhas Sand Fynbos

Albertinia Sand Fynbos

Algoa Sandstone Fynbos

Atlantis Sand Fynbos

Bokkeveld Sandstone Fynbos

Boland Granite Fynbos

Breede Alluvium Fynbos

Breede Quartzite Fynbos

Breede Sand Fynbos

Breede Shale Fynbos

Canca Limestone Fynbos

Cape Flats Sand Fynbos

Cape Winelands Shale Fynbos

Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos

Central Coastal Shale Band Vegetation

Central Inland Shale Band Vegetation

De Hoop Limestone Fynbos

Eastern Coastal Shale Band Vegetation

Eastern Inland Shale Band Vegetation

Elgin Shale Fynbos

Elim Ferricrete Fynbos

Garden Route Granite Fynbos

Garden Route Shale Fynbos

Graafwater Sandstone Fynbos

Greyton Shale Fynbos

Grootrivier Quartzite Fynbos

Hangklip Sand Fynbos

Hawequas Sandstone Fynbos

Hopefield Sand Fynbos

Kamiesberg Granite Fynbos

Kango Conglomerate Fynbos

Knysna Sand Fynbos

Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos

Kouebokkeveld Alluvium Fynbos

Kouebokkeveld Shale Fynbos

Kouga Grassy Sandstone Fynbos

Kouga Sandstone Fynbos

Leipoldtville Sand Fynbos

Loerie Conglomerate Fynbos

Lourensford Alluvium Fynbos

Matjiesfontein Quartzite Fynbos

Matjiesfontein Shale Fynbos

Montagu Shale Fynbos

Namaqualand Sand Fynbos

North Hex Sandstone Fynbos

North Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos

North Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos

North Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos

North Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos

North Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos

North Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos

Northern Inland Shale Band Vegetation

Olifants Sandstone Fynbos

Overberg Sandstone Fynbos

Peninsula Granite Fynbos

Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos

Piketberg Sandstone Fynbos

Potberg Ferricrete Fynbos

Potberg Sandstone Fynbos

Robertson Granite Fynbos

South Hex Sandstone Fynbos

South Kammanassie Sandstone Fynbos

South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos

South Outeniqua Sandstone Fynbos

South Rooiberg Sandstone Fynbos

South Sonderend Sandstone Fynbos

South Swartberg Sandstone Fynbos

Southern Cape Dune Fynbos

Stinkfonteinberge Quartzite Fynbos

Suurberg Quartzite Fynbos

Suurberg Shale Fynbos

Swartberg Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos

Swartberg Shale Fynbos

Swartland Alluvium Fynbos

Swartruggens Quartzite Fynbos

Swellendam Silcrete Fynbos

Tsitsikamma Sandstone Fynbos

Western Altimontane Sandstone Fynbos

Western Coastal Shale Band Vegetation

Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos

Renosterveld

Baviaanskloof Shale Renosterveld

Breede Alluvium Renosterveld

Breede Shale Renosterveld

Central Mountain Shale Renosterveld

Central Ruêns Shale Renosterveld

Ceres Shale Renosterveld

Eastern Ruêns Shale Renosterveld

Hantam Plateau Dolerite Renosterveld

Humansdorp Shale Renosterveld

Kango Limestone Renosterveld

Langkloof Shale Renosterveld

Matjiesfontein Shale Renosterveld

Montagu Shale Renosterveld

Mossel Bay Shale Renosterveld

Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld

Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld

Nieuwoudtville-Roggeveld Dolerite Renosterveld

Peninsula Shale Renosterveld

Robertson Granite Renosterveld

Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld

Ruêns Silcrete Renosterveld

Swartberg Shale Renosterveld

Swartland Alluvium Renosterveld

Swartland Granite Renosterveld

Swartland Shale Renosterveld

Swartland Silcrete Renosterveld

Uniondale Shale Renosterveld

Vanrhynsdorp Shale Renosterveld

Western Ruêns Shale Renosterveld

Succulent
Karoo

Aggeneys Gravel Vygieveld

Agter-Sederberg Shrubland

Anenous Plateau Shrubland

Bushmanland Inselberg Shrubland

Central Knersvlakte Vygieveld

Central Richtersveld Mountain Shrubland

Citrusdal Vygieveld

Die Plate Succulent Shrubland

Doringrivier Quartzite Karoo

Eastern Little Karoo

Eenriet Plains Succulent Shrubland

Goariep Mountain Succulent Shrubland

Hantam Karoo

Kamiesberg Mountains Shrubland

Klawer Sandy Shrubland

Knersvlakte Dolomite Vygieveld

Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld

Knersvlakte Shale Vygieveld

Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo

Kosiesberg Succulent Shrubland

Lekkersing Succulent Shrubland

Little Karoo Quartz Vygieveld

Namaqualand Arid Grassland

Namaqualand Blomveld

Namaqualand Coastal Duneveld

Namaqualand Heuweltjie Strandveld

Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld

Namaqualand Inland Duneveld

Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland

Namaqualand Shale Shrubland

Namaqualand Spinescent Grassland

Namaqualand Strandveld

Northern Knersvlakte Vygieveld

Northern Richtersveld Scorpionstailveld

Northern Richtersveld Yellow Duneveld

Oograbies Plains Sandy Grassland

Piketberg Quartz Succulent Shrubland

Platbakkies Succulent Shrubland

Prince Albert Succulent Karoo

Richtersveld Coastal Duneveld

Richtersveld Red Duneveld

Richtersveld Sandy Coastal Scorpionstailveld

Riethuis-Wallekraal Quartz Vygieveld

Robertson Karoo

Roggeveld Karoo

Rooiberg Quartz Vygieveld

Rosyntjieberg Succulent Shrubland

Southern Namaqualand Quartzite Klipkoppe Shrubland

Southern Richtersveld Inselberg Shrubland

Southern Richtersveld Scorpionstailveld

Southern Richtersveld Yellow Duneveld

Steytlerville Karoo

Stinkfonteinberge Eastern Apron Shrubland

Swartruggens Quartzite Karoo

Tanqua Escarpment Shrubland

Tanqua Karoo

Tatasberg Mountain Succulent Shrubland

Umdaus Mountains Succulent Shrubland

Upper Annisvlakte Succulent Shrubland

Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld

Vyftienmyl se Berge Succulent Shrubland

Western Bushmanland Klipveld

Western Gwarrieveld

Western Little Karoo

Willowmore Gwarrieveld

Albany
Thicket
and
Strandveld

Albany Arid Thicket

Albany Bontveld

Albany Mesic Thicket

Albany Valley Thicket

Baviaans Valley Thicket

Bethelsdorp Bontveld

Blombos Strandveld

Buffels Mesic Thicket

Buffels Valley Thicket

Cape Flats Dune Strandveld

Crossroads Grassland Thicket

Doubledrift Karroid Thicket

Eastern Gwarrieveld

Elands Forest Thicket

Escarpment Arid Thicket

Escarpment Mesic Thicket

Escarpment Valley Thicket

Fish Arid Thicket

Fish Mesic Thicket

Fish Valley Thicket

Gamka Arid Thicket

Gamka Valley Thicket

Geluk Grassland Thicket

Goukamma Dune Thicket

Gouritz Valley Thicket

Grahamstown Grassland Thicket

Grassridge Bontveld

Groot Brak Dune Strandveld

Hamburg Dune Thicket

Hartenbos Dune Thicket

Kasouga Dune Thicket

Koedoeskloof Karroid Thicket

Lambert's Bay Strandveld

Langebaan Dune Strandveld

Mons Ruber Fynbos Thicket

Motherwell Karroid Thicket

Nanaga Savanna Thicket

Oudshoorn Karroid Thicket

Overberg Dune Strandveld

Saldanha Flats Strandveld

Saldanha Granite Strandveld

Saldanha Limestone Strandveld

Saltaire Karroid Thicket

Sardinia Forest Thicket

St Francis Dune Thicket

Subtropical Dune Thicket

Sundays Arid Thicket

Sundays Mesic Thicket

Sundays Valley Thicket

Thorndale Forest Thicket

Umtiza Forest Thicket

Vanstadens Forest Thicket

Western Gwarrieveld

Willowmore Gwarrieveld

Nama
Karoo
and
desert

Albany Broken Veld

Blouputs Karroid Thornveld

Bushmanland Arid Grassland

Bushmanland Basin Shrubland

Bushmanland Sandy Grassland

Eastern Lower Karoo

Eastern Upper Karoo

Gamka Karoo

Kalahari Karroid Shrubland

Lower Gariep Broken Veld

Lower Karoo Gwarrieveld

Northern Upper Karoo

Upper Karoo Hardeveld

Western Upper Karoo

Alexander Bay Coastal Duneveld

Eastern Gariep Plains Desert

Eastern Gariep Rocky Desert

Helskloof Canyon Desert

Kahams Mountain Desert

Kwaggarug Mountain Desert

Namib Lichen Fields

Noms Mountain Desert

Northern Nababiepsberge Mountain Desert

Richtersberg Mountain Desert

Richtersveld Sheet Wash Desert

Southern Nababiepsberge Mountain Desert

Western Gariep Hills Desert

Western Gariep Lowland Desert

Western Gariep Plains Desert

Azonal

Albany Alluvial Vegetation

Albany Dune Strandveld

Algoa Dune Strandveld

Arid Estuarine Salt Marshes

Bushmanland Vloere

Cape Estuarine Salt Marshes

Cape Inland Salt Pans

Cape Lowland Alluvial Vegetation

Cape Lowland Freshwater Wetlands

Cape Seashore Vegetation

Cape Vernal Pools

Drakensberg Wetlands

Eastern Temperate Freshwater Wetlands

Fynbos Riparian Vegetation

Highveld Alluvial Vegetation

Highveld Salt Pans

Lesotho Mires

Lower Gariep Alluvial Vegetation

Muscadel Riviere

Namaqualand Riviere

Namaqualand Salt Pans

Namaqualand Seashore Vegetation

Namib Seashore Vegetation

Southern Kalahari Mekgacha

Southern Kalahari Salt Pans

Southern Karoo Riviere

Subantarctic Kelp Bed Vegetation

Subtropical Alluvial Vegetation

Subtropical Dune Thicket

Subtropical Estuarine Salt Marshes

Subtropical Freshwater Wetlands

Subtropical Salt Pans

Subtropical Seashore Vegetation

Tanqua Wash Riviere

Upper Gariep Alluvial Vegetation

Forest
and
Coastal
belt

KwaZulu-Natal Coastal Belt

Maputaland Coastal Belt

Maputaland Wooded Grassland

Pondoland-Natal Sandstone Coastal Sourveld

Transkei Coastal Belt

Ironwood Dry Forest

Lowveld Riverine Forest

Mangrove Forest

Northern Afrotemperate Forest

Northern Coastal Forest

Northern Mistbelt Forest

Sand Forest

Scarp Forest

Southern Afrotemperate Forest

Southern Coastal Forest

Southern Mistbelt Forest

Swamp Forest

Subantarctic
biome

Subantarctic Biotic Herbfield and Grassland

Subantarctic Cinder Cone Vegetation

Subantarctic Coastal Vegetation

Subantarctic Drainage Line Vegetation

Subantarctic Fellfield

Subantarctic Fernbrake Vegetation

Subantarctic Mire

Subantarctic Polar Desert

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Index of protected areas of South Africa

South
African
National
Parks

Addo Elephant National Park

Agulhas National Park

Augrabies Falls National Park

Bontebok National Park

Camdeboo National Park

Garden Route National Park
Tsitsikamma National Park

Wilderness National Park

Golden Gate Highlands National Park

Karoo National Park

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Kruger National Park

Mapungubwe National Park

Marakele National Park

Mokala National Park

Mountain Zebra National Park

Namaqua National Park

Table Mountain National Park

Tankwa Karoo National Park

West Coast National Park

ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

Biosphere
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Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve

Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve

Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Kruger to Canyons Biosphere

Magaliesberg Biosphere Reserve

Waterberg Biosphere

Marine
protected
areas of
South
Africa
Coastal

Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area

Amathole Marine Protected Area

Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area

Bird Island Marine Protected Area

De Hoop Marine Protected Area

Dwesa-Cwebe Marine Protected Area

Goukamma Marine Protected Area

Helderberg Marine Protected Area

Hluleka Marine Protected AreaI

iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area

Jutten Island Marine Protected Area

Langebaan Lagoon Marine Protected Area

Malgas Island Marine Protected Area

Marcus Island Marine Protected Area

Namaqua National Park Marine Protected Area

Pondoland Marine Protected Area

Robben Island Marine Protected Area

Rocherpan Marine Protected Area

Robberg Marine Protected Area

Sardinia Bay Marine Protected Area

Sixteen Mile Beach Marine Protected Area

Stilbaai Marine Protected Area

Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area

Trafalgar Marine Protected Area

Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area

uThukela Banks Marine Protected Area

Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary

Offshore

Agulhas Bank Complex Marine Protected Area

Agulhas Front Marine Protected Area

Agulhas Muds Marine Protected Area

Aliwal Shoal Marine Protected Area

Amathole Offshore Marine Protected Area

Benguela Bank Marine Protected Area

Benguela Muds Marine Protected Area

Browns Bank Complex Marine Protected Area

Browns Bank Corals Marine Protected Area

Cape Canyon Marine Protected Area

Childs Bank Marine Protected Area

iSimangaliso Offshore Marine Protected Area

Namaqua Fossil Forest Marine Protected Area

Orange Shelf Edge Marine Protected Area

Prince Edward Islands Marine Protected Area

Protea Banks Marine Protected Area

Southeast Atlantic Seamounts Marine Protected Area

Southwest Indian Seamount Marine Protected Area

Port Elizabeth Corals Marine Protected Area

uThukela Banks Marine Protected Area

Management
organisations

CapeNature

City of Cape Town

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

Department of Science and Innovation

Eastern Cape Parks

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

South African National Parks

Biodiversity research in SA

Bolus Herbarium

Iziko South African Museum

National Research Foundation

South African National Collection of Fungi

Research
organisations

Animal Demography Unit

BirdLife South Africa

South African Association for Marine Biological Research

South African Environmental Observation Network

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

South African National Biodiversity Institute

Research
projects

African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme

National Biodiversity Assessment

National Vegetation Map Project

Reef Atlas Project

SeaKeys

Citizen science
databases

iNaturalist

iSpot

Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology Virtual Museum

Botanical
gardens

Durban Botanic Gardens

Free State National Botanical Garden

Garden Route Botanical Garden

Hantam National Botanical Garden

Harold Porter National Botanical Garden

Johannesburg Botanical Garden

Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

Lowveld National Botanical Garden

Makana Botanical Gardens

Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden

North-West University Botanical Garden

Pretoria National Botanical Garden

Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden

University of KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Garden

Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

Taxonomists

List of authors of South African botanical taxa

List of authors of South African animal taxa

Related

Biodiversity

Biosphere

Ecotourism

Encyclopedia of Life

Environmental impact of recreational diving

Low impact diving

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Marine protected area

National park

Nature conservation

Nature reserve

Scuba diving tourism

South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative

World Register of Marine Species

World Wide Fund for Nature

Regional biodiversity

Biodiversity of Cape Town
List of nature reserves in Cape Town

Legislation

Marine Living Resources Act, 18 of 1998

National Environmental Management Act, 1998
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 10 of 2004

National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 24 of 2008

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 57 of 2003

Publications

List of field guides to South African biota

Categories: Biodiversity of South Africa

Index

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