Indonesian Flower

Nov 15, 2007

Wallacea

It is estimated, that there are about 10,000 species of plants in this biodiversity hotspot region. About 1,200 species and 12 genera are endemic. The island of Sulawesi has about 500 endemic plant species. The islands of Moluccas have about 300 endemic plant species and the Lesser Sunda Islands consist of at least 120 endemic plant species. Little is known about the flora of this region. Three of these unique species; Agathis spp, Pterocarpus indicus, and Eucalyptus deglupta, are mentioned as examples.

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