Table 3 Plant families with the largest number of species (with at least 3 species) in the Eastern Cape province
| Family | Number of species | % |
|---|---|---|
| Asteraceae | 10 | 8.0 |
| Fabaceae | 9 | 7.2 |
| Solanaceae | 9 | 7.2 |
| Poaceae | 8 | 6.4 |
| Asphodelaceae | 7 | 5.6 |
| Rosaceae | 5 | 4.0 |
| Apiaceae | 4 | 3.2 |
| Apocynaceae | 4 | 3.2 |
| Asparagaceae | 4 | 3.2 |
| Lamiaceae | 4 | 3.2 |
| Myrtaceae | 4 | 3.2 |
| Araliaceae | 3 | 2.4 |
| Malvaceae | 3 | 2.4 |