Francoaceae

The Francoaceae are a small family of flowering plants in the order Geraniales, including the genera Francoa, commonly known as bridal wreaths. The Francoaceae are recognized as a family under various classification schemes. Under the 2009 APG III system the Francoaceae were included within the Melianthaceae. In the 2016 APG IV system the Francoaceae are again recognized as a family, with Melianthaceae included in the circumscription of Francoaceae.

Melianthus is a genus of flowering plants native to elevated grassland in South Africa, Lesotho, and Namibia. A common name for these plants is honey flower, which is also the English translation of the Latin name. This name also attaches to the species M. comosus and M. major that are found in cultivation.

species of African tree

species of plant

Bersama is a genus of small trees in family Francoaceae. The genus is restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, but is distributed over much of the continent.

Balbisia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Francoaceae. It is also in the Vivianiaceae subfamily.

species of plant

Viviania is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Francoaceae.

species of plant

species of plant

Rhynchotheca is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Francoaceae. It includes a single species, Rhynchotheca spinosa, a shrub native to Ecuador to Peru.