How to Identify Bruniaceae
Bruniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Bruniales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Bruniaceae Species
Brunia laevis Thunb.
Brunia laevis Thunb.
Brunia laevis (silver brunia) is an endemic Western Cape fynbos shrub in the gen…
Berzelia abrotanoides (L.) Brongn.
Berzelia abrotanoides (L.) Brongn.
Berzelia abrotanoides, or redlegs, is a Bruniaceae flowering plant native to Sou…
Berzelia lanuginosa (L.) Brongn.
Berzelia lanuginosa (L.) Brongn.
Berzelia lanuginosa, common button bush, is a native South African perennial flo…
Brunia fragarioides Willd.
Brunia fragarioides Willd.
Brunia fragarioides is an endemic shrub of the Western Cape that is part of the …
Berzelia intermedia (D.Dietr.) Schltdl.
Berzelia intermedia (D.Dietr.) Schltdl.
Berzelia intermedia is an endemic fynbos shrub of the Western Cape in the Brunia…
Brunia noduliflora Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Brunia noduliflora Goldblatt & J.C.Manning
Brunia noduliflora is a fire-adapted Cape fynbos shrub used in floral arrangemen…
Brunia microphylla Thunb.
Brunia microphylla Thunb.
Brunia microphylla is an endemic fynbos shrub found across a range of areas in S…
Staavia dodii Bolus
Staavia dodii Bolus
Staavia dodii is a rare endemic perennial flowering shrub of the fynbos, found i…
Berzelia stokoei (E.Phillips) A.V.Hall
Berzelia stokoei (E.Phillips) A.V.Hall
Berzelia stokoei is a fynbos endemic shrub from the Bruniaceae family native to …
Brunia paleacea P.J.Bergius
Brunia paleacea P.J.Bergius
Brunia paleacea is a fynbos shrub in the genus Brunia that is endemic to South A…
Audouinia capitata (L.) Brongn.
Audouinia capitata (L.) Brongn.
Audouinia capitata is a rare endemic perennial fynbos shrub from South Africa's …
Brunia africana (Burm.fil.) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.
Brunia africana (Burm.fil.) Class.-Bockh. & E.G.H.Oliv.
Brunia africana is a fynbos shrub endemic to South Africa’s Western Cape, belong…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Bruniaceae?
Bruniaceae plants belong to the Bruniales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 16 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Bruniaceae?
Bruniaceae is classified in the order Bruniales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.
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