Family · Rosids

Penaeaceae

South African, mostly fynbos shrubs with small tubular flowers, now including the former Oliniaceae.

Accepted species

39accepted names · Kew WCVP

Genera

3accepted genera · Kew WCVP

Origin

≈21 MaNeogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree

Centre of diversity

Africamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

• Penaea
• Olinia
• Saltera

Genera

• Penaea27 spp.
• Olinia11 spp.
• Rhynchocalyx1 spp.

Where it grows

• Africa39

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

Related families

Penaeaceae sits in the order Myrtales.

• MyrtaceaeEucalyptus, clove, guava, myrtle6,404
• MelastomataceaePrincess flowers6,033
• OnagraceaeEvening primrose, fuchsia802
• LythraceaeCrape myrtle, pomegranate, henna698
• CombretaceaeTropical almond, mangrove allies589
• Vochysiaceaevochysia family249
• Crypteroniaceae12
• Alzateaceae1