Summary
Included here is the Pacific zone of Polynesia comprising Cook Island, the Line Islands, Marguesas Islands, Mangarera Islands, Society Islands, Tubuai Islands, Tuamotus Islands (such as Pitcairn and Henderson Islands), Ducie Island, Easter Island, Rapa Island and Sala-Y-Gomez.
Of the endemic vascular plants so far recorded there are about 288 species in 122 genera and 65 families. There are 7 endemic genera (marked red) but no endemic families.
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