List of endemic plants of the Tubuai Islands
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The '''[[Tubuai Islands]]''' are home to several dozen [[endemic]] species and subspecies of plants, including three endemic genera, ''[[Apostates |
The '''[[Austral Islands|Tubuai Islands]]''' are home to several dozen [[Endemism|endemic]] species and subspecies of plants, including three endemic genera, ''[[Apostates rapae|Apostates]]'', ''[[Metatrophis]]'', and ''[[Pacifigeron]]''.[https://checklistbuilder.science.kew.org/reportbuilder.do Endemic plants of Tubuai Is.], World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) checklist builder. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2024. The [[World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions]] treats the Tubuai Islands as a botanical country. Politically, the islands are part of [[French Polynesia]]. |
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Plants are listed alphabetically by plant family. Taxa endemic to a specific island are noted. |
Plants are listed alphabetically by plant family. Taxa endemic to a specific island are noted. |
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