Juan Fernandez floral region

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Juan Fernandez floral region Part of R. Good's (1974, The Geography of the Flowering Plants) Neotropical floral kingdom, which corresponds geographically to the islands of Juan Fernandez and the Desventuradas Islands, 650–1000 km west of the coast of Chile. There is a remarkable degree of endemism, including one family, 18 genera, and nearly 160 species. See also floral region and floristic province.

Juan Fernandez floral region

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Juan Fernandez floral region Part of R. Good's (The Geography of the Flowering Plants, 1974) neotropical kingdom, which corresponds geographically to the islands of Juan Fernandez and the Desventuradas Islands, 650–1000 km off the coast of Chile. There is a remarkable degree of endemism, including 1 family, 18 genera, and nearly 160 species. See also FLORAL REGION and FLORISTIC PROVINCE.

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