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Floristic region (phytochorion)
The city of Cape Town lies within the Cape Floristic Kingdom (by far the smallest and most diverse of the earth’s six floristic kingdoms).
Contents
- Floristic region phytochorion
- Vegetation types
- Endemism
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Insects
- Fungi
- References
Vegetation types
Cape Town is located within a Conservation International biodiversity hotspot and is home to a total of 19 different and distinct vegetation types. (This enormous variety is mainly because the city is uniquely located at the convergence point of a great many different soil types and micro-climates.) These 19 vegetation types are mostly restricted to unusually small areas, and several are completely endemic to the city – occurring nowhere else in the world. Vegetation types include the following.
Endemism
Of the thousands of plant species that are indigenous to Cape Town, 190 are known to be endemic to the city - occurring nowhere else in the world. In addition, there are over a hundred animal species that are also restricted to the city. Endemic plant species include the following.
Mammals
Mammals present in Cape Town, as of 2011, including the following.
Reptiles
Reptiles present in Cape Town, as of 2011, including the following.
Amphibians
Amphibians present in Cape Town, as of 2011, including the following.
Insects
Insects present in Cape Town, as of 2011, including the following.
Fungi
Fungi present in Cape Town, as of 2011, including the following.