Neotropical floral kingdom

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Neotropical floral kingdom(Neotropical floral realm) One of the major floral subdivisions, covering Central and South America, with the exception of the southern tip, which is included in the Antarctic kingdom. The floristic distinctiveness results from the isolation of South America from other land masses for much of Cenozoic time. See also floral province and floristic region.

Neotropical floral kingdom

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Neotropical floral kingdom (Neotropical floral realm) One of the major floral subdivisions of the world, corresponding with central and S. America, with the exception of the southern tip which is included in the Antarctic kingdom. The floristic distinctiveness results from the isolation of S. America from other land masses for much of Cenozoic time. See also FLORAL PROVINCE and FLORISTIC REGION.