Family · Asterids

Bruniaceae

Heath-like shrubs almost confined to the South African fynbos, with tiny leaves and flowers in dense heads.

Accepted species

81accepted names · Kew WCVP

Genera

6accepted genera · Kew WCVP

Origin

≈46 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree

Centre of diversity

Africamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

• Brunia
• Berzelia
• Staavia

Genera

• Brunia37 spp.
• Berzelia16 spp.
• Staavia11 spp.
• Thamnea9 spp.
• Audouinia5 spp.
• Linconia3 spp.

Where it grows

• Africa77

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Bruniaceae sits in the order Bruniales.

• Columelliaceae8