The radiation of the Cape flora, southern Africa
@article{Linder2003TheRO, title={The radiation of the Cape flora, southern Africa}, author={Hans Peter Linder}, journal={Biological Reviews}, year={2003}, volume={78} }
The flora of the south‐western tip of southern Africa, the Cape flora, with some 9000 species in an area of 90 000 km2 is much more speciose than can be expected from its area or latitude, and is comparable to that expected from the most diverse equatorial areas. The endemism of almost 70%, on the other hand, is comparable to that found on islands. This high endemism is accounted for by the ecological and geographical isolation of the Cape Floristic Region, but explanations for the high species…
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