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Patagonian floral region
Patagonian floral region Part of R. Good's (1974, The Geography of the Flowering Plants) Antarctic floral kingdom: it has a small flora with a modest number of endemic genera (see endemism). It comprises the lowland regions of the southern extremities of South America. The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) are also included, but despite their isolation they have no well-known endemic genera. There are clear relationships with the flora of New Zealand. See also floral province and floristic region.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Patagonian floral region." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Patagonian floral region." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Patagonianfloralregion.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Patagonian floral region." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-Patagonianfloralregion.html |
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Patagonian floral region
Patagonian floral region Part of R. Good's (The Geography of the Flowering Plants, 1974) Antarctic kingdom: it has a small flora with a modest number of endemic genera (see ENDEMISM). It comprises the lowland regions of the extremities of S. America. The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) are also included, but despite their isolation they have no well-known endemic genera. There are clear relationships with the flora of New Zealand. See also FLORAL PROVINCE and FLORISTIC REGION.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Patagonian floral region." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Patagonian floral region." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Patagonianfloralregion.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Patagonian floral region." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-Patagonianfloralregion.html |
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