Flora of South-Central Pacific

Epipremnum aureum is a species in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The species is a popular houseplant in temperate regions, but has also become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide, including northern South Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, the Pacific Islands and the West Indies, where it has caused severe ecological damage in some cases. The plant has a number of common names including golden pothos, Ceylon creeper, hunter's robe, ivy arum, silver vine, Solomon Islands ivy, and taro vine. It

Sophora toromiro, commonly known as toromiro, is a species of flowering tree in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Easter Island. Sophora toromiro is extinct in the wild due to overharvesting and overgrazing, but some individuals survive in botanical and private collections. It holds significant cultural importance for the Rapa Nui people, known for its statues, ceremonial objects, and other tools made from the wood. The species serves as proof that human intervention of a natural environment can drastically change the composition of native flora negatively, even to the point of

Psychotria tahitensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria raivavaensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to the island of Raivavae in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria cookei is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to the island of Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria atricaulis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Huahine in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria adamsonii is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Ua Pou in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. It is thought to be extinct. The epithet adamsonii commemorates Alastair Martin Adamson of the Pacific Entomological Survey.

Plakothira is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loasaceae. Its native range is Marquesas. Species: Plakothira frutescens J.Florence Plakothira parviflora J.Florence Plakothira perlmanii J.Florence

Ixora setchellii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora raivavaensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Raivavae in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia, hence its name.

Ixora ooumuensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora brevipedunculata is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Tubuai Islands in French Polynesia.

Acalypha wilderi was a species of spurge that was only known from forested habitats along the northern and western sides of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, at elevations of 200–300 m. Very little is known about this species, but collections suggest it was a small shrub rarely exceeding 2 m in height. Its habitat has been greatly modified for agriculture, roads, housing, plantations and invasive species, and has not been seen since 1929, and was declared extinct in 2014. This species may be synonymous with A. raivavensis and A. tubuaiensis. The reason for its extinction is unknown.

Rauvolfia sachetiae is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. It is listed as a "Critically endangered" species.

Psychotria tubuaiensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria speciosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria grantii is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Psychotria franchetiana is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora temehaniensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Ixora stokesii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island Rapa-Iti in French Polynesia.

Ixora st-johnii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island Huahine in French Polynesia.

Ixora raiateensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a shrub endemic to Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, hence its name.

Ixora marquesensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Marquesas in French Polynesia, hence its name.

Bulbophyllum tahitense is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in East Polynesia and the Society Island (Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Tahaa, Huahine, Bora Bora) at elevations of 70–800 meters.

Astronidium fraternum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea) of French Polynesia.

Abutilon pitcairnense, the yellow fatu or yellow fautu, is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae that was native to Pitcairn Island, but is now extinct in the wild. It was once considered extinct, until a single plant was discovered on the island in 2003. At that time, cuttings and seed were used to propagate several plants at a nursery on the island and botanical gardens in Ireland and England. The last wild surviving plant died in a landslide in 2005.

Rauvolfia nukuhivensis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. In 1988, the species was classified as extinct by the IUCN. However, extant populations have since been documented in several localities on Nuku Hiva, and it is now considered Critically Endangered instead.

Ochrosia fatuhivensis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Fatu Hiva in Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.

Homalium taypau is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Pitcairn. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Habenaria amplifolia is a species of orchid also called the Rarotonga ground-orchid. It is endemic to Rarotonga, growing in inland valley-bottoms and terraces. It is considered to be seriously endangered by the Cook Islands Government.