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fynbos in the Cape floristic region World map using color coding to show the distribution of major floral kingdoms, subkingdoms, and regions. Key floral kingdoms include Boreal (green), Neotropical (pink), Paleotropical (yellow), South African or Capensic (purple), Australian (orange), and Antarctic (blue). Boundaries for subkingdoms, regions, and divisions are marked with different colored lines, and major regions such as Indoafrican, North American, and Malesian are labeled across continents.

Floristic region: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 12, 2026
Invalidated site: Radford University - Floristic Kingdoms. Apr 30, 2017
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Cape Floral Region. Jan 05, 2012
Add new Web site: South Africa Explored - Cape Floral Kingdom. Jan 05, 2012
Add new Web site: Radford University - Floristic Kingdoms. Jan 05, 2012
Media added. Aug 19, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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