Geldenhuys, CJ2007-03-262007-06-072007-03-262007-06-071993-02Geldenhuys, CJ. 1993. Floristic composition of the southern cape forests with an annotated checklist. South African journal of Botany, vol. 59(1), pp 26-440254-6299http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2044http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2044An annotated list of species recorded in the forests of the southern Cape is provided. The flora comprises 470 species which belong to 280 genera and 106 families (50 monogeneric families, 32 monospecific families and 193 monospecific genera). The species: family ratios of 3.1 for woody plants and 4.5 for herbaceous plants are very low when compared to other forests in Africa and to the surrounding fynbos shrublands. Bisexuality predominates all growth forms and unisexuality (dioecy and monoecy) is almost confined to trees, woody shrubs and vines. Sixty-nine percent of the woody plants have fleshy propagules, predominantly of small size, whereas 85% of the herbaceous plants have dry propagules of which 41% are wind-dispersed (mainly ferns and orchids). Several species other than geophytes and ferns have conspicuous spines/prickles, water and/or food storage organs, or display deciduousness. These are presumed adaptations to browsing pressure, or to periodic drought. Very few taxa are entirely confined (endemic) to the area. Statistics suggest that due to pressures of fire frequency and aridity, speciation apparently occurred outside the forest towards shrubby and herbaceous growth forms. Families shared with surrounding shrublands and thickets have few but widespread species inside forests and many species with limited distribution range in the surrounding vegetation types.2011101 bytesapplication/pdfenCopyright: 1993 Bureau Scientific PublishersBreeding systemAnnotated check-listPlant groupsFloraSouthern cape flora forestPlant sciencesArticleGeldenhuys, C. (1993). Floristic composition of the southern cape forests with an annotated checklist. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2044Geldenhuys, CJ "Floristic composition of the southern cape forests with an annotated checklist." (1993) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2044Geldenhuys C. Floristic composition of the southern cape forests with an annotated checklist. 1993; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2044.TY - Article AU - Geldenhuys, CJ AB - An annotated list of species recorded in the forests of the southern Cape is provided. The flora comprises 470 species which belong to 280 genera and 106 families (50 monogeneric families, 32 monospecific families and 193 monospecific genera). The species: family ratios of 3.1 for woody plants and 4.5 for herbaceous plants are very low when compared to other forests in Africa and to the surrounding fynbos shrublands. Bisexuality predominates all growth forms and unisexuality (dioecy and monoecy) is almost confined to trees, woody shrubs and vines. Sixty-nine percent of the woody plants have fleshy propagules, predominantly of small size, whereas 85% of the herbaceous plants have dry propagules of which 41% are wind-dispersed (mainly ferns and orchids). Several species other than geophytes and ferns have conspicuous spines/prickles, water and/or food storage organs, or display deciduousness. These are presumed adaptations to browsing pressure, or to periodic drought. Very few taxa are entirely confined (endemic) to the area. Statistics suggest that due to pressures of fire frequency and aridity, speciation apparently occurred outside the forest towards shrubby and herbaceous growth forms. Families shared with surrounding shrublands and thickets have few but widespread species inside forests and many species with limited distribution range in the surrounding vegetation types. DA - 1993-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Breeding system KW - Annotated check-list KW - Plant groups KW - Flora KW - Southern cape flora forest KW - Plant sciences LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 1993 SM - 0254-6299 T1 - Floristic composition of the southern cape forests with an annotated checklist TI - Floristic composition of the southern cape forests with an annotated checklist UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2044 ER -