Flora of the Antipodes Islands

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This is a list of taxa comprising the flora of the Antipodes Islands. It includes some species known as megaherbs.

A megaherb community

Algae[edit]

In 1985, 116 species of marine algae were recorded at the Antipodes Islands. At least three species of freshwater algae have been recorded, but these have not yet been positively identified: a species of Chlorella, at least one species of Chlamydomonas, and a Xanthophyceae, perhaps Tetrakenton or Goniochloris.

Fungi[edit]

The only fungi recorded from the Antipodes Islands are Puccinia caricina and a Claviceps (Ergot) species.

Lichens[edit]

The following species of lichen have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

Liverworts[edit]

The following species of liverwort have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

Mosses[edit]

The following species of moss have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

Lycopods[edit]

Three species of lycopod have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

Ferns[edit]

The following species of fern have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

Flowering plants[edit]

Monocotyledons[edit]

The following species of monocotyledon have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

Dicotyledons[edit]

The following species of dicotyledon have been recorded from the Antipodes Islands:

References[edit]

  • Godley, E. J. (1989). "The flora of Antipodes Island" (PDF). New Zealand Journal of Botany. 27: 531–563. doi:10.1080/0028825x.1989.10414138.
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