What Makes New Caledonia’s Flora So Outstanding?

Sandrine Isnard (1) , Tanguy Jaffré (1)

1 UMR AMAP - Botanique et Modélisation de l'Architecture des Plantes et des Végétations

This chapter explores the main characteristics of New Caledonian plant biodiversity, and provides a condensed picture of the major unique elements of its flora. We present the results of recent research conducted in a territory that has much to contribute to science and society. We explore the original and unique representation of some plant lineages and functional groups, as well as the rich and diversified vegetation.

Mots clés: Biodiversity hotspot; Endemism; Island flora; New Caledonia; Ultramafic vegetation

Domaines: Biodiversité et Ecologie

Sandrine Isnard, Tanguy Jaffré. What Makes New Caledonia’s Flora So Outstanding?. Matthias Kowasch; Simon P. J. Batterbury. Geographies of New Caledonia-Kanaky : Environments, politics and cultures, Springer Nature, pp.21 - 32, 2024, 978-3-031-49139-9. ⟨10.1007/978-3-031-49140-5_3⟩. ⟨hal-04562811⟩