List of families

Welcome to the main entry page. The purpose of this part of the site is to provide detailed information about the vascular plant species of the Mozambique flora.

All families, genera and species which are purely cultivated in Mozambique are excluded. Checklists of cultivated plants are available on the List of cultivated plants page.

There are 3 columns of information.

  1. The first column is a series of links to the families. Click on a link to enter the family pages.
  2. The purpose of the second column, which is headed 'Content', is to indicate in a simple way whether there is any content for that particular family. Specifically, it indicates whether the family description has been done and whether there is a sample image for the family.
  3. The third column provides links to the genera and species laid out in a checklist format.

Click on a letter below to take you to the first family whose name begins with that letter.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Links to families:


A
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
AcanthaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AchariaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AdiantaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AgavaceaeFamily description Checklist
AizoaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AlangiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AlismataceaeFamily description Checklist
AlliaceaeFamily description Checklist
AmaranthaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AmaryllidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AnacardiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AnemiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AnisophylleaceaeFamily description Checklist
AnnonaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AnthericaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AphloiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ApiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and RauvolfioideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and SecamonoideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Apocynaceae subfamily PeriplocoideaeFamily description Checklist
ApodanthaceaeFamily description Checklist
AponogetonaceaeFamily description Checklist
AquifoliaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AraliaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ArecaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AristolochiaceaeFamily description Checklist
AsparagaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AsphodelaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AspleniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AsteraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
AvicenniaceaeFamily description Checklist

B
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
BalanitaceaeFamily description Checklist
BalanophoraceaeFamily description Checklist
BalsaminaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
BasellaceaeFamily description Checklist
BegoniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
BehniaceaeFamily description Checklist
BignoniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
BixaceaeFamily description Checklist
BlechnaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
BoraginaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
BrassicaceaeFamily description Checklist
BurmanniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
BurseraceaeFamily description Checklist

C
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
CactaceaeFamily description Checklist
CampanulaceaeFamily description Checklist
CanellaceaeFamily description Checklist
CannabaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CannaceaeFamily description Checklist
CapparaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CaryophyllaceaeFamily description Checklist
CasuarinaceaeFamily description Checklist
CelastraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CeratophyllaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ChrysobalanaceaeFamily description Checklist
ClusiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ColchicaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CombretaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CommelinaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ConnaraceaeFamily description Checklist
ConvolvulaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CornaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CostaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CrassulaceaeFamily description Checklist
CucurbitaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CupressaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CyatheaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CycadaceaeFamily description Checklist
CymodoceaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
CyperaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

D
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
DavalliaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
DennstaedtiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
DichapetalaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
DilleniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
DioscoreaceaeFamily description Checklist
DipsacaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
DipterocarpaceaeFamily description Checklist
DracaenaceaeFamily description Checklist
DroseraceaeFamily description Checklist
DryopteridaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

E
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
EbenaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ElatinaceaeFamily description Checklist
EquisetaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
EricaceaeFamily description Checklist
EriocaulaceaeFamily description Checklist
EriospermaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ErythroxylaceaeFamily description Checklist
EuphorbiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

F
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
Fabaceae subfamily CaesalpinioideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Fabaceae subfamily PapilionoideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
FlagellariaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

G
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
GelsemiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
GentianaceaeFamily description Checklist
GeraniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
GerrardinaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
GesneriaceaeFamily description Checklist
GisekiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
GleicheniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
GoodeniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

H
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
HaloragaceaeFamily description Checklist
HamamelidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
HernandiaceaeFamily description Checklist
HeteropyxidaceaeFamily description Checklist
HyacinthaceaeFamily description Checklist
HydrocharitaceaeFamily description Checklist
HydrostachyaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
HymenophyllaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
HypoxidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

I
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
IcacinaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
IridaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
IsoetaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
IteaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
IxonanthaceaeFamily description Checklist

J
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
JuncaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
JuncaginaceaeFamily description Checklist

K
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
KirkiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

L
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
LamiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LauraceaeFamily description Checklist
LecythidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LentibulariaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LimnocharitaceaeFamily description Checklist
LinaceaeFamily description Checklist
LinderniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LindsaeaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LoganiaceaeFamily description Checklist
LomariopsidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Lophiocarpaceae Checklist
LoranthaceaeFamily description Checklist
LycopodiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LygodiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
LythraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

M
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
MalpighiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Malvaceae subfamily BombacoideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Malvaceae subfamily GrewioideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Malvaceae subfamily MalvoideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
Malvaceae: Byttnerioideae, Helicteroideae & SterculioideaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MarattiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MarsileaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MelastomataceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MeliaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MelianthaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MenispermaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MenyanthaceaeFamily description Checklist
MetteniusaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MolluginaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MonimiaceaeFamily description Checklist
MontiniaceaeFamily description Checklist
MoraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MoringaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MusaceaeFamily description Checklist
MyricaceaeFamily description Checklist
MyrothamnaceaeFamily description Checklist
MyrsinaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
MyrtaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

N
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
NajadaceaeFamily description Checklist
NephrolepidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
NesogenaceaeSample image Checklist
NyctaginaceaeFamily description Checklist
NymphaeaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

O
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
OchnaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OlacaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OleaceaeFamily description Checklist
OleandraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OnagraceaeFamily description Checklist
OphioglossaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OpiliaceaeFamily description Checklist
OrchidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OrobanchaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OsmundaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
OxalidaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

P
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
PandanaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PapaveraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ParkeriaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PassifloraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PedaliaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PenaeaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PeraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PhrymaceaeFamily description Checklist
PhyllanthaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PhytolaccaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PinaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PiperaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PittosporaceaeFamily description Checklist
PlantaginaceaeFamily description Checklist
PlumbaginaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PoaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PodocarpaceaeFamily description Checklist
PodostemaceaeFamily description Checklist
PolygalaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PolygonaceaeFamily description Checklist
PolypodiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PontederiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PortulacaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PotamogetonaceaeFamily description Checklist
PrimulaceaeFamily description Checklist
ProteaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PsilotaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PtaeroxylaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PteridaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
PutranjivaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

R
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
RanunculaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ResedaceaeFamily description Checklist
RestionaceaeFamily description Checklist
RhamnaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
RhizophoraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
RosaceaeFamily description Checklist
RubiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
RutaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

S
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
SalicaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SalvadoraceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SalviniaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SantalaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SapindaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SapotaceaeFamily description Checklist
SchizaeaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ScrophulariaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SelaginellaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SinopteridaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SmilacaceaeFamily description Checklist
SolanaceaeFamily description Checklist
SonneratiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
SphenocleaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
StangeriaceaeFamily description Checklist
StilbaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
StrelitziaceaeFamily description Checklist
SurianaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

T
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
TecophilaeaceaeFamily description Checklist
TectariaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
TheaceaeFamily description Checklist
ThelypteridaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ThymelaeaceaeFamily description Checklist
TrapaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
TurneraceaeFamily description Checklist
TyphaceaeFamily description Checklist

U
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
UlmaceaeFamily description Checklist
UrticaceaeFamily description Checklist

V
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
VahliaceaeFamily description Checklist
ValerianaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
VelloziaceaeFamily description Checklist
VerbenaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ViolaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ViscaceaeFamily description Checklist
VitaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

W
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
WoodsiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

X
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
XyridaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist

Z
FamilyContentDisplay checklist
ZamiaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ZingiberaceaeFamily description, Sample image Checklist
ZosteraceaeFamily description Checklist
ZygophyllaceaeFamily description Checklist

No. of families found: 251


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave 2007-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Mozambique: Species data: List of families.
https://www.mozambiqueflora.com/speciesdata/index.php, retrieved 19 March 2024

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