List of Lamiaceae of South Africa

Lamiaceae (/ˌleɪmiˈeɪsiaɪ, -iː/ LAY-mee-AY-see-eye, -⁠ee or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants in the order Lamiales commonly known as the mint or deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs. Some species are shrubs, trees (such as teak), or, rarely, vines. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution. The enlarged Lamiaceae contain about 236 genera and have been stated to contain 6,900 to 7,200 species, but the World Checklist lists 7,534.

23,420 species of vascular plant have been recorded in South Africa, making it the sixth most species-rich country in the world and the most species-rich country on the African continent. Of these, 153 species are considered to be threatened. Nine biomes have been described in South Africa: Fynbos, Succulent Karoo, desert, Nama Karoo, grassland, savanna, Albany thickets, the Indian Ocean coastal belt, and forests.

The 2018 South African National Biodiversity Institute's National Biodiversity Assessment plant checklist lists 35,130 taxa in the phyla Anthocerotophyta (hornworts (6)), Anthophyta (flowering plants (33534)), Bryophyta (mosses (685)), Cycadophyta (cycads (42)), Lycopodiophyta (Lycophytes(45)), Marchantiophyta (liverworts (376)), Pinophyta (conifers (33)), and Pteridophyta (cryptogams (408)).

49 genera are represented in the literature. Listed taxa include species, subspecies, varieties, and forms as recorded, some of which have subsequently been allocated to other taxa as synonyms, in which cases the accepted taxon is appended to the listing. Multiple entries under alternative names reflect taxonomic revision over time.

Acrocephalus

Genus Acrocephalus:

• Acrocephalus sericeus Briq. accepted as Haumaniastrum sericeum (Briq.) A.J.Paton

Acrotome

Genus Acrotome:

• Acrotome angustifolia G.Taylor, indigenous
• Acrotome hispida Benth. indigenous
• Acrotome inflata Benth. indigenous
• Acrotome pallescens Benth. indigenous
• Acrotome thorncroftii Skan, indigenous

Aeollanthus

Genus Aeollanthus:

• Aeollanthus buchnerianus Briq. indigenous
• Aeollanthus neglectus (Dinter) Launert, indigenous
• Aeollanthus parvifolius Benth. indigenous
• Aeollanthus rehmannii Gurke, indigenous
• Aeollanthus suaveolens Mart. ex Spreng. indigenous

Ajuga

Genus Ajuga:

• Ajuga ophrydis Burch. ex Benth. indigenous

Ballota

Genus Ballota:

• Ballota africana (L.) Benth. indigenous

Basilicum

Genus Basilicum:

• Basilicum polystachyon (L.) Moench, indigenous

Becium

Genus Becium:

• Becium angustifolium (Benth.) N.E.Br. accepted as Ocimum angustifolium Benth. present
• Becium burchellianum (Benth.) N.E.Br. accepted as Ocimum burchellianum Benth. present
• Becium citriodorum S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill, accepted as Ocimum dolomiticola A.J.Paton, present
• Becium coddii S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill, accepted as Ocimum coddii (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, present
• Becium filamentosum (Forssk.) Chiov. accepted as Ocimum filamentosum Forssk. present
• Becium grandiflorum (Lam.) Pic.Serm. var. galpinii (Gurke) Sebald, accepted as Ocimum obovatum E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. obovatum var. galpinii, present
  • Becium grandiflorum (Lam.) Pic.Serm. var. obovatum (E.Mey. ex Benth.) Sebald, accepted as Ocimum obovatum E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. obovatum var. obovatum, present
• Becium reclinatum S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill, accepted as Ocimum reclinatum (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, present
• Becium waterbergensis S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill, accepted as Ocimum waterbergense (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, present

Cantinoa

Genus Cantinoa:

• Cantinoa americana (Aubl.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore, not indigenous, naturalised
• Cantinoa mutabilis (Rich.) Harley & J.F.B.Pastore, not indigenous, naturalised

Cedronella

Genus Cedronella:

• Cedronella canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive

Clerodendrum

Genus Clerodendrum:

• Clerodendrum africanum Moldenke, endemic
• Clerodendrum bungei Steud. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
• Clerodendrum caeruleum N.E.Br. accepted as Rotheca caerulea (N.E.Br.) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Clerodendrum cuneatum Gurke, accepted as Rotheca cuneiformis (Moldenke) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Clerodendrum cuneiforme Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca cuneiformis (Moldenke) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Clerodendrum dekindtii Gurke, accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb.
• Clerodendrum discolor (Klotzsch) Vatke var. oppositifolium E.Thomas, accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. present
• Clerodendrum glabrum E.Mey. accepted as Volkameria glabra (E.Mey.) Mabb. & Y.W.Yuan, present
• Clerodendrum hirsutum (Hochst.) H.Pearson, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. indigenous
  • Clerodendrum hirsutum (Hochst.) H.Pearson var. ciliatum H.Pearson, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. indigenous
• Clerodendrum louwalbertsii P.P.J.Herman, accepted as Rotheca louwalbertsii (P.P.J.Herman) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke, accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. indigenous
• Clerodendrum natalense Gurke, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous
• Clerodendrum pearsonii Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. indigenous
• Clerodendrum pilosum H.Pearson, accepted as Rotheca pilosa (H.Pearson) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Clerodendrum pleiosciadium Gurke, indigenous
• Clerodendrum scheffleri Gurke var. ellipticum Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca cuneiformis (Moldenke) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Clerodendrum schlechteri Gurke, accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. present
• Clerodendrum simile H.Pearson, accepted as Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz, indigenous
• Clerodendrum suffruticosum Gurke, accepted as Rotheca suffuticosa (Gurke) Verdc. indigenous
  • Clerodendrum suffruticosum Gurke var. natalense Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca suffuticosa (Gurke) Verdc. indigenous
• Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz, indigenous
• Clerodendrum transvaalense B.Thomas, accepted as Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz, endemic
• Clerodendrum triphyllum (Harv.) H.Pearson, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous
  • Clerodendrum triphyllum (Harv.) H.Pearson forma hirsutum (Hochst.) R.Fern. accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern.
  • Clerodendrum triphyllum (Harv.) H.Pearson var. ciliatum (H.Pearson) Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. indigenous
• Clerodendrum triphyllus Hiern ex S.Moore forma angustissimum Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous
  • Clerodendrum triphyllus Hiern ex S.Moore var. vernum B.Thomas, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous
• Clerodendrum uncinatum Schinz, accepted as Kalaharia uncinata (Schinz) Moldenke, indigenous
• Clerodendrum violaceum Gurke, accepted as Rotheca violacea (Gurke) Verdc. indigenous
• Clerodendrum wildii Moldenke, accepted as Rotheca wildii (Moldenke) R.Fern. indigenous
  • Clerodendrum wildii Moldenke forma glabrum R.Fern. accepted as Rotheca wildii (Moldenke) R.Fern. forma glabra (R.Fern.) R.Fern. indigenous
• Clerodendrum wilmsii Gurke, accepted as Clerodendrum ternatum Schinz, indigenous

Cyclonema

Genus Cyclonema:

• Cyclonema hirsutum Hochst. accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. indigenous
• Cyclonema myricoides (Hochst.) Hochst. accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. indigenous
• Cyclonema triphyllum Harv. accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous

Endostemon

Genus Endostemon:

• Endostemon obtusifolius (E.Mey. ex Benth.) N.E.Br. indigenous
• Endostemon tenuiflorus (Benth.) M.Ashby, indigenous
• Endostemon tereticaulis (Poir.) M.Ashby, indigenous

Geniosporum

Genus Geniosporum:

• Geniosporum angolense Briq. accepted as Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A.J.Paton, present

Hemizygia

Genus Hemizygia:

• Hemizygia albiflora (N.E.Br.) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon albiflorus (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia bolusii (N.E.Br.) Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon bolusii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia bracteosa (Benth.) Briq. accepted as Syncolostemon bracteosus (Benth.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia canescens (Gurke) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon canescens (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia cinerea Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon cinereum (Codd) D.F.Otieno & Retief, indigenous
• Hemizygia elliottii (Baker) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon elliottii (Baker) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia floccosa Launert, accepted as Syncolostemon floccosus (Launert) D.F.Otieno
• Hemizygia foliosa S.Moore, accepted as Syncolostemon foliosus (S.Moore) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia gerrardii (N.E.Br.) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon gerrardii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia hoepfneri Briq. accepted as Syncolostemon bracteosus (Benth.) D.F.Otieno
• Hemizygia incana Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon incanus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia linearis (Benth.) Briq. accepted as Syncolostemon linearis (Benth.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia macrophylla (Gurke) Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon macrophyllus Gurke, endemic
• Hemizygia modesta Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon modestus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia obermeyerae M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon obermeyerae (M.Ashby) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia parvifolia Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon parvifolius (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia persimilis (N.E.Br.) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon persimilis (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia petiolata M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon petiolatus (M.Ashby) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia petrensis (Hiern) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon canescens (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia pretoriae (Gurke) M.Ashby subsp. heterotricha Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon pretoriae (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
  • Hemizygia pretoriae (Gurke) M.Ashby subsp. pretoriae, accepted as Syncolostemon pretoriae (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia punctata Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon punctatus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia ramosa Codd, accepted as Syncolostemon ramosus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia rehmannii (Gurke) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon rehmannii (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia rugosifolia M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon rugosifolius (M.Ashby) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia serrata Briq. accepted as Syncolostemon bracteosus (Benth.) D.F.Otieno
• Hemizygia stalmansii A.J.Paton & K.Balkwill, accepted as Syncolostemon stalmansii (A.J.Paton & K.Balkwill) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia stenophylla (Gurke) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon stenophyllus (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia subvelutina (Gurke) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon subvelutinus (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia teucriifolia (Hochst.) Briq. accepted as Syncolostemon teucriifolius (Hochst.) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Hemizygia thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Hemizygia transvaalensis (Schltr.) M.Ashby, accepted as Syncolostemon transvaalensis (Schltr.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous

Hoslundia

Genus Hoslundia:

• Hoslundia opposita Vahl, indigenous

Isodon

Genus Isodon:

• Isodon calycinus (Benth.) H.W.Li, accepted as Rabdosiella calycina (Benth.) Codd, indigenous

Kalaharia

Genus Kalaharia:

• Kalaharia spinipes Baill. accepted as Kalaharia uncinata (Schinz) Moldenke, indigenous
• Kalaharia uncinata (Schinz) Moldenke, indigenous

Karomia

Genus Karomia:

• Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. indigenous
  • Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. forma flava (Moldenke) R.Fern. indigenous
  • Karomia speciosa (Hutch. & Corbishley) R.Fern. forma speciosa, indigenous

Killickia

Genus Killickia:

• Killickia compacta (Killick) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic
• Killickia grandiflora (Killick) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic
• Killickia lutea Brauchler, endemic
• Killickia pilosa (Benth.) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic

Lamium

Genus Lamium:

• Lamium amplexicaule L. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
• Lamium galeobdolon Crantz, not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised

Lasiocorys

Genus Lasiocorys:

• Lasiocorys capensis Benth. accepted as Leonotis pentadentata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous

Leonotis

Genus Leonotis:

• Leonotis capensis (Benth.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, accepted as Leonotis pentadentata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
• Leonotis dubia E.Mey. indigenous
• Leonotis intermedia Lindl. indigenous
• Leonotis leonurus (L.) R.Br. indigenous
• Leonotis nepetifolia (L.) R.Br. indigenous
• Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson, indigenous
  • Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson var. raineriana (Vis.) Iwarsson, accepted as Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson, present
  • Leonotis ocymifolia (Burm.f.) Iwarsson var. schinzii (Gurke) Iwarsson, accepted as Leonotis schinzii Gurke, present
• Leonotis pentadentata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
• Leonotis randii S.Moore, indigenous
• Leonotis schinzii Gurke, indigenous

Leucas

Genus Leucas:

• Leucas capensis (Benth.) Engl. accepted as Leonotis pentadentata J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
• Leucas ebracteata Peyr. var. kaokoveldensis Sebald, accepted as Leonotis ebracteata (Peyr.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt var. kaokoveldensis (Sebald) J.C.Manning & Goldb
  • Leucas glabrata (Vahl) Sm. accepted as Leonotis glabrata (Vahl) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, present
  • Leucas glabrata (Vahl) Sm. var. glabrata, accepted as Leonotis glabrata (Vahl) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt var. glabrata, indigenous
  • Leucas glabrata (Vahl) Sm. var. linearis Codd, accepted as Leonotis glabrata (Vahl) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt var. linearis (Codd) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, endemic
• Leucas lavandulifolia Sm. endemic
• Leucas martinicensis (Jacq.) R.Br. accepted as Leonotis martinicensis (Jacq.) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
• Leucas neuflizeana Courbon, accepted as Leonotis neuflizeana (Courbon) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous
• Leucas pechuelii (Kuntze) Gurke, accepted as Leonotis pechuelii (Kuntze) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt
• Leucas sexdentata Skan, accepted as Leonotis sexdentata (Skan) J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, indigenous

Marrubium

Genus Marrubium:

• Marrubium vulgare L. not indigenous, naturalised

Mentha

Genus Mentha:

• Mentha aquatica L. indigenous
• Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. indigenous
  • Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. capensis (Thunb.) Briq. indigenous
  • Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. polyadena (Briq.) Briq. indigenous
  • Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. subsp. wissii (Launert) Codd, indigenous
• Mentha pulegium L. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive

Mesosphaerum

Genus Mesosphaerum:

• Mesosphaerum pectinatum (L.) Kuntze, not indigenous, naturalised

Ocimum

Genus Ocimum:

• Ocimum americanum L. indigenous
  • Ocimum americanum L. var. americanum, indigenous
• Ocimum angustifolium Benth. indigenous
• Ocimum burchellianum Benth. endemic
• Ocimum canum Sims, accepted as Ocimum americanum L. var. americanum, present
• Ocimum coddii (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, endemic
• Ocimum dolomiticola A.J.Paton, indigenous
• Ocimum filamentosum Forssk. indigenous
• Ocimum gratissimum L. indigenous
  • Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum, indigenous
• Ocimum labiatum (N.E.Br.) A.J.Paton, indigenous
• Ocimum natalense Ayob. ex A.J.Paton, indigenous
• Ocimum obovatum E.Mey. ex Benth. indigenous
  • Ocimum obovatum E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. obovatum var. galpinii, indigenous
  • Ocimum obovatum E.Mey. ex Benth. subsp. obovatum var. obovatum, indigenous
• Ocimum pseudoserratum (M.Ashby) A.J.Paton, endemic
• Ocimum reclinatum (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, endemic
• Ocimum serratum (Schltr.) A.J.Paton, indigenous
• Ocimum tubiforme (R.D.Good) A.J.Paton, endemic
  • Ocimum urticifolium Roth subsp. caryophyllatum Codd, accepted as Ocimum natalense Ayob. ex A.J.Paton, present
  • Ocimum urticifolium Roth subsp. urticifolium, accepted as Ocimum gratissimum L. subsp. gratissimum var. gratissimum, present
• Ocimum waterbergense (S.D.Will. & K.Balkwill) A.J.Paton, endemic
• Ocimum x africanum Lour. indigenous

Orthosiphon

Genus Orthosiphon:

• Orthosiphon amabilis (Bremek.) Codd, accepted as Ocimum labiatum (N.E.Br.) A.J.Paton, present
• Orthosiphon fruticosus Codd, endemic
• Orthosiphon gerrardii N.E.Br. accepted as Syncolostemon gerrardii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Orthosiphon heterophyllus Gurke, accepted as Syncolostemon subvelutinus (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, present
• Orthosiphon labiatus N.E.Br. accepted as Ocimum labiatum (N.E.Br.) A.J.Paton, present
• Orthosiphon natalensis Gurke, accepted as Syncolostemon pretoriae (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, present
• Orthosiphon pseudoserratus M.Ashby, accepted as Ocimum pseudoserratum (M.Ashby) A.J.Paton, present
• Orthosiphon rubicundus (D.Don) Benth. indigenous
• Orthosiphon serratus Schltr. accepted as Ocimum serratum (Schltr.) A.J.Paton, present
• Orthosiphon suffrutescens (Thonn.) J.K.Morton, indigenous
• Orthosiphon thymiflorus (Roth) Sleesen, indigenous
• Orthosiphon tubiformis R.D.Good, accepted as Ocimum tubiforme (R.D.Good) A.J.Paton, present

Platostoma

Genus Platostoma:

• Platostoma rotundifolium (Briq.) A.J.Paton, indigenous

Plectranthus

Genus Plectranthus:

• Plectranthus aliciae (Codd) Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus ambiguus (Bolus) Codd, indigenous
• Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. indigenous
• Plectranthus barbatus Andrews, not indigenous, naturalised
  • Plectranthus barbatus Andrews var. grandis (L.H.Cramer) Lukhoba & A.J.Paton, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
• Plectranthus brevimentum T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus caninus Roth, indigenous
• Plectranthus ciliatus E.Mey. ex Benth. indigenous
• Plectranthus cylindraceus Hochst. ex Benth. accepted as Plectranthus montanus Benth. indigenous
• Plectranthus dolichopodus Briq. endemic
• Plectranthus dolomiticus Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus ecklonii Benth. endemic
• Plectranthus elegantulus Briq. endemic
• Plectranthus ernstii Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus esculentus N.E.Br. indigenous
• Plectranthus fruticosus L'Her. indigenous
• Plectranthus grallatus Briq. indigenous
• Plectranthus grandidentatus Gurke, indigenous
• Plectranthus hadiensis (Forssk.) Schweinf. ex Spreng. indigenous
  • Plectranthus hadiensis (Forssk.) Schweinf. ex Spreng. var. hadiensis, indigenous
  • Plectranthus hadiensis (Forssk.) Schweinf. ex Spreng. var. tomentosus (Benth.) Codd, indigenous
  • Plectranthus hadiensis (Forssk.) Schweinf. ex Spreng. var. woodii (Gurke) Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus hereroensis Engl. indigenous
• Plectranthus hilliardiae Codd, endemic
  • Plectranthus hilliardiae Codd subsp. australis Van Jaarsv. & A.E.van Wyk, indigenous
  • Plectranthus hilliardiae Codd subsp. hilliardiae, indigenous
• Plectranthus laxiflorus Benth. indigenous
• Plectranthus lucidus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus madagascariensis (Pers.) Benth. indigenous
  • Plectranthus madagascariensis (Pers.) Benth. var. aliciae Codd, accepted as Plectranthus aliciae (Codd) Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, present
  • Plectranthus madagascariensis (Pers.) Benth. var. madagascariensis, indigenous
  • Plectranthus madagascariensis (Pers.) Benth. var. ramosior Benth. accepted as Plectranthus ramosior (Benth.) Van Jaarsv. indigenous
• Plectranthus malvinus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus montanus Benth. indigenous
• Plectranthus mutabilis Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus mzimvubensis Van Jaarsv. endemic
• Plectranthus neochilus Schltr. indigenous
• Plectranthus oertendahlii T.C.E.Fr. endemic
• Plectranthus oribiensis Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus ornatus Codd, not indigenous, naturalised
• Plectranthus pentheri (Gurke) Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus petiolaris E.Mey. ex Benth. endemic
• Plectranthus porcatus Van Jaarsv. & P.J.D.Winter, endemic
• Plectranthus praetermissus Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus psammophilus Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus purpuratus Harv. indigenous
  • Plectranthus purpuratus Harv. subsp. montanus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
  • Plectranthus purpuratus Harv. subsp. purpuratus, indigenous
  • Plectranthus purpuratus Harv. subsp. tongaensis Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus ramosior (Benth.) Van Jaarsv. endemic
• Plectranthus reflexus Van Jaarsv. & T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus rehmannii Gurke, endemic
• Plectranthus rubropunctatus Codd, indigenous
• Plectranthus saccatus Benth. indigenous
  • Plectranthus saccatus Benth. subsp. pondoensis Van Jaarsv. & Milstein, endemic
  • Plectranthus saccatus Benth. var. longitubus Codd, endemic
  • Plectranthus saccatus Benth. var. saccatus, endemic
• Plectranthus spicatus E.Mey. ex Benth. indigenous
• Plectranthus strigosus Benth. indigenous
• Plectranthus stylesii T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Plectranthus swynnertonii S.Moore, indigenous
• Plectranthus tetensis (Baker) Agnew, indigenous
• Plectranthus tetragonus Gurke, indigenous
• Plectranthus venteri Van Jaarsv. & Hankey, endemic
• Plectranthus verticillatus (L.f.) Druce, indigenous
• Plectranthus xerophilus Codd, endemic
• Plectranthus zuluensis T.Cooke, indigenous

Premna

Genus Premna:

• Premna mooiensis (H.Pearson) W.Piep. indigenous

Prunella

Genus Prunella:

• Prunella vulgaris L. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive

Pycnostachys

Genus Pycnostachys:

• Pycnostachys reticulata (E.Mey.) Benth. indigenous
• Pycnostachys urticifolia Hook. indigenous

Rabdosiella

Genus Rabdosiella:

• Rabdosiella calycina (Benth.) Codd, indigenous
• Rabdosiella leemannii N.Hahn, indigenous

Rotheca

Genus Rotheca:

• Rotheca caerulea (N.E.Br.) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, endemic
• Rotheca cuneiformis (Moldenke) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, endemic
• Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. indigenous
  • Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma hirsuta, indigenous
  • Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous
• Rotheca louwalbertsii (P.P.J.Herman) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, indigenous
• Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. indigenous
  • Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. subsp. myricoides var. myricoides, indigenous
• Rotheca pilosa (H.Pearson) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, endemic
• Rotheca suffuticosa (Gurke) Verdc. indigenous
• Rotheca uncinata (Schinz) P.P.J.Herman & Retief, accepted as Kalaharia uncinata (Schinz) Moldenke, indigenous
• Rotheca violacea (Gurke) Verdc. indigenous
• Rotheca wildii (Moldenke) R.Fern. indigenous
  • Rotheca wildii (Moldenke) R.Fern. forma glabra (R.Fern.) R.Fern. indigenous

Salvia

Genus Salvia:

• Salvia africana-caerulea L. endemic
• Salvia africana-lute L. endemic
• Salvia albicaulis Benth. endemic
• Salvia aurita L.f. indigenous
  • Salvia aurita L.f. var. aurita, endemic
  • Salvia aurita L.f. var. galpinii (Skan) Hedge, indigenous
• Salvia chamelaeagnea P.J.Bergius, endemic
• Salvia coccinea Etl. not indigenous, naturalised
• Salvia dentata Aiton, indigenous
• Salvia disermas L. indigenous
• Salvia dolomitica Codd, endemic
• Salvia garipensis E.Mey. ex Benth. indigenous
• Salvia granitica Hochst. endemic
• Salvia lanceolata Lam. indigenous
• Salvia muirii L.Bolus, endemic
• Salvia namaensis Schinz, indigenous
• Salvia obtusata Thunb. endemic
• Salvia radula Benth. indigenous
• Salvia reflexa Hornem. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
• Salvia repens Burch. ex Benth. indigenous
  • Salvia repens Burch. ex Benth. var. keiensis Hedge, endemic
  • Salvia repens Burch. ex Benth. var. repens, indigenous
  • Salvia repens Burch. ex Benth. var. transvaalensis Hedge, indigenous
• Salvia runcinata L.f. indigenous
• Salvia scabra L.f. endemic
• Salvia schlechteri Briq. endemic
• Salvia sclarea L. not indigenous, cultivated, naturalised, invasive
• Salvia stenophylla Burch. ex Benth. indigenous
  • Salvia stenophylla Burch. ex Benth. var. subintegra Skan, accepted as Salvia stenophylla Burch. ex Benth. indigenous
• Salvia thermarum Van Jaarsv. endemic
• Salvia tiliifolia Vahl, not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
• Salvia triangularis Thunb. endemic
• Salvia tysonii Skan, endemic
• Salvia verbenaca L. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive

Satureja

Genus Satureja:

• Satureja biflora (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Briq. indigenous
• Satureja compacta Killick, accepted as Killickia compacta (Killick) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic
• Satureja grandibracteata Killick, accepted as Killickia grandiflora (Killick) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic
• Satureja reptans Killick, accepted as Killickia pilosa (Benth.) Brauchler, Heubl & Doroszenko, endemic

Scutellaria

Genus Scutellaria:

• Scutellaria racemosa Pers. not indigenous, naturalised

Siphonanthus

Genus Siphonanthus:

• Siphonanthus myricoides (Hochst.) Hiern, accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. indigenous
• Siphonanthus triphyllus Hiern ex S.Moore, accepted as Rotheca hirsuta (Hochst.) R.Fern. forma triphylla (Harv.) Fernald, indigenous

Solenostemon

Genus Solenostemon:

• Solenostemon latifolius (Hochst. ex Benth.) J.K.Morton, indigenous
• Solenostemon rotundifolius (Poir.) J.K.Morton, indigenous

Spironema

Genus Spironema:

• Spironema myricoides Hochst. accepted as Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb. indigenous

Stachys

Genus Stachys:

• Stachys aethiopica L. indigenous
• Stachys albiflora N.E.Br. endemic
• Stachys arachnoidea Codd, indigenous
• Stachys arvensis L. not indigenous, naturalised
• Stachys aurea Benth. indigenous
• Stachys bolusii Skan, endemic
• Stachys burchelliana Launert, indigenous
• Stachys caffra E.Mey. ex Benth. endemic
• Stachys comosa Codd, endemic
• Stachys cuneata Banks ex Benth. endemic
• Stachys cymbalaria Briq. endemic
• Stachys dregeana Benth. indigenous
• Stachys erectiuscula Gurke, endemic
• Stachys flavescens Benth. endemic
• Stachys flexuosa Skan, endemic
• Stachys graciliflora C.Presl, indigenous
• Stachys grandifolia E.Mey. ex Benth. indigenous
• Stachys humifusa Burch. ex Benth. endemic
• Stachys hyssopoides Burch. ex Benth. indigenous
• Stachys kuntzei Gurke, indigenous
• Stachys lamarckii Benth. indigenous
• Stachys linearis Burch. ex Benth. indigenous
• Stachys malacophylla Skan, endemic
• Stachys natalensis Hochst. indigenous
  • Stachys natalensis Hochst. var. galpinii (Briq.) Codd, indigenous
  • Stachys natalensis Hochst. var. natalensis, indigenous
• Stachys nigricans Benth. indigenous
• Stachys obtusifolia MacOwan, endemic
• Stachys rehmannii Skan, endemic
• Stachys reticulata Codd, endemic
• Stachys rivularis J.M.Wood & M.S.Evans, endemic
• Stachys rudatisii Skan, endemic
• Stachys rugosa Aiton, indigenous
• Stachys scabrida Skan, endemic
• Stachys sessilifolia E.Mey. ex Benth. endemic
• Stachys sessilis Gurke, indigenous
• Stachys simplex Schltr. indigenous
• Stachys spathulata Burch. ex Benth. indigenous
• Stachys sublobata Skan, endemic
• Stachys thunbergii Benth. endemic
• Stachys tubulosa MacOwan, indigenous
• Stachys tysonii Skan, indigenous
• Stachys zeyheri Skan, endemic

Syncolostemon

Genus Syncolostemon:

• Syncolostemon albiflorus (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon argenteus N.E.Br. indigenous
• Syncolostemon aurulentus Ngwenya, endemic
• Syncolostemon bolusii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon bracteosus (Benth.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon canescens (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon cinereum (Codd) D.F.Otieno & Retief, indigenous
• Syncolostemon concinnus N.E.Br. indigenous
• Syncolostemon densiflorus Benth. indigenous
• Syncolostemon elliottii (Baker) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon eriocephalus I.Verd. indigenous
• Syncolostemon foliosus (S.Moore) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon gerrardii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon incanus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon latidens (N.E.Br.) Codd, endemic
• Syncolostemon linearis (Benth.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon macranthus (Gurke) M.Ashby, endemic
• Syncolostemon macrophyllus Gurke, endemic
• Syncolostemon modestus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon obermeyerae (M.Ashby) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon parviflorus E.Mey. ex Benth. indigenous
  • Syncolostemon parviflorus E.Mey. ex Benth. var. lanceolatus (Gurke) Codd, endemic
  • Syncolostemon parviflorus E.Mey. ex Benth. var. parviflorus, indigenous
• Syncolostemon parvifolius (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon persimilis (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon petiolatus (M.Ashby) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon pretoriae (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon punctatus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon ramosus (Codd) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon ramulosus E.Mey. ex Benth. endemic
• Syncolostemon rehmannii (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon rotundifolius E.Mey. ex Benth. endemic
• Syncolostemon rugosifolius (M.Ashby) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon stalmansii (A.J.Paton & K.Balkwill) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon stenophyllus (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon subvelutinus (Gurke) D.F.Otieno, endemic
• Syncolostemon teucriifolius (Hochst.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon thorncroftii (N.E.Br.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous
• Syncolostemon transvaalensis (Schltr.) D.F.Otieno, indigenous

Tetradenia

Genus Tetradenia:

• Tetradenia bainesii (N.E.Br.) Phillipson & C.F.Steyn, indigenous
• Tetradenia barberae (N.E.Br.) Codd, endemic
• Tetradenia brevispicata (N.E.Br.) Codd, indigenous
• Tetradenia galpinii (N.E.Br.) Phillipson & C.F.Steyn, indigenous
• Tetradenia riparia (Hochst.) Codd, indigenous
• Tetradenia tuberosa T.J.Edwards, endemic

Teucrium

Genus Teucrium:

• Teucrium africanum Thunb. endemic
• Teucrium kraussii Codd, indigenous
• Teucrium trifidum Retz. indigenous

Thorncroftia

Genus Thorncroftia:

• Thorncroftia greenii Changwe & K.Balkwill, endemic
• Thorncroftia longiflora N.E.Br. indigenous
• Thorncroftia lotterii T.J.Edwards, endemic
• Thorncroftia media Codd, endemic
• Thorncroftia succulenta (R.A.Dyer & E.A.Bruce) Codd, endemic
• Thorncroftia thorncroftii (S.Moore) Codd, indigenous

Tinnea

Genus Tinnea:

• Tinnea barbata Vollesen, indigenous
• Tinnea galpinii Briq. indigenous
• Tinnea rhodesiana S.Moore, indigenous

Vitex

Genus Vitex:

• Vitex amboniensis Gurke, accepted as Vitex ferruginea Schumach. & Thonn. present
• Vitex ferruginea Schumach. & Thonn. indigenous
• Vitex ferruginea Schumach. & Thonn. subsp. amboniensis (Gurke) Verdc. var. amaniensis, accepted as Vitex ferruginea Schumach. & Thonn. present
  • Vitex ferruginea Schumach. & Thonn. subsp. amboniensis (Gurke) Verdc. var. amboniensis, accepted as Vitex ferruginea Schumach. & Thonn. present
• Vitex harveyana H.Pearson, indigenous
• Vitex mooiensis H.Pearson, accepted as Premna mooiensis (H.Pearson) W.Piep. indigenous
  • Vitex mooiensis H.Pearson var. rudolphii H.Pearson, accepted as Premna mooiensis (H.Pearson) W.Piep. indigenous
• Vitex obovata E.Mey. indigenous
  • Vitex obovata E.Mey. subsp. obovata, indigenous
  • Vitex obovata E.Mey. subsp. wilmsii (Gurke) Bredenk. & D.J.Botha, indigenous
• Vitex patula E.A.Bruce, indigenous
• Vitex pooara Corbishley, endemic
• Vitex rehmannii Gurke, indigenous
  • Vitex rehmannii Gurke forma submentosa Moldenke, accepted as Vitex rehmannii Gurke, indigenous
• Vitex trifolia L. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive
• Vitex wilmsii Gurke var. reflexa (H.Pearson) W.Piep. accepted as Vitex obovata E.Mey. subsp. obovata, present
  • Vitex wilmsii Gurke var. wilmsii, accepted as Vitex obovata E.Mey. subsp. wilmsii (Gurke) Bredenk. & D.J.Botha, present
• Vitex zeyheri Sond. indigenous

Volkameria

Genus Volkameria:

• Volkameria glabra (E.Mey.) Mabb. & Y.W.Yuan, indigenous