''Nivenia'' is a

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s in the family

Iridaceae Iridaceae () is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the Iris (plant), irises. It has a nearly global distribution, with 69 accepted genera with a total of about 2500 species. It includes a number of economically importan ...

first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the

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/ref> The genus name is a tribute to the Scottish botanist James Niven (1774-1826), one of the first to collect the genus. ; Species * ''

Nivenia argentea ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' Goldblatt * '' Nivenia binata'' Klatt * '' Nivenia concinna'' N.E.Br - Viljoens Pass * ''

Nivenia corymbosa ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' (Ker Gawl.) Baker * ''

Nivenia dispar ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' N.E.Br - Olifantskloof * ''

Nivenia fruticosa ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' (L.f.) Baker - Langeberg Mountains * ''

Nivenia inaequalis ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' Goldblatt & J.C.Manning * ''

Nivenia levynsiae ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' Weim. * ''

Nivenia parviflora ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' Goldblatt * ''

Nivenia stenosiphon ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' Goldblatt * ''

Nivenia stokoei ''Nivenia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae first described as a genus in 1808. Species in the genus are restricted in distribution to an area in the Cape Province of South Africa. The genus name is a tribute to the Scotti ...

'' ( L.Guthrie) N.E.Br. - Caledon

References

Iridaceae genera Iridaceae Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces {{Iridaceae-stub