Flora of Society Islands

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499 plants found, including:

Epipremnum aureum (Devil's-ivy) (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting 1964
plant species in the araceae family
Pothos 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 is also
Psychotria tahitensis (Drake) Drake 1890
plant species in the rubiaceae family
Psychotria tahitensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti, in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Psychotria cookei J.W.Moore 1963
endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
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 Fosberg 1983
vulnerable plant species in the rubiaceae family
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.
Ixora setchellii Fosberg 1937
plant species in the rubiaceae family
Ixora setchellii is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Psychotria speciosa G.Forst. 1786
endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Psychotria speciosa 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 grantii Fosberg 1937
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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 (Drake) Drake 1890
critically endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
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 J.W.Moore 1933
critically endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
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 stjohnii Fosberg 1937
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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 J.W.Moore 1933
critically endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Ixora raiateensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, hence its name.
Bulbophyllum tahitense Nadeaud 1873
plant species in the orchidaceae family
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 Maxwell 1990
plant species in the melastomataceae family
Astronidium fraternum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands (Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea) of French Polynesia.
Erythrina tahitensis Nadeaud 1873
critically endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
Erythrina tahitensis is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Astronidium ovalifolium (Decne.) J.F.Maxwell 1990
plant species in the melastomataceae family
Astronidium ovalifolium is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands (Tahiti and Raiatea) of French Polynesia.
Astronidium glabrum (G.Forst.) Markgr. 1934
plant species in the melastomataceae family
Astronidium glabrum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands (Raiatea and Tahiti) of French Polynesia.
Lepinia taitensis Decne. 1849
endangered plant species in the apocynaceae family
Lepinia taitensis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the islands of Moorea and Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.
Hernandia drakeana Nadeaud 1899
plant species in the hernandiaceae family
Hernandia drakeana is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to the island of Moorea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It was last collected in 1981, and likely extinct.
Christiana vescoana (Baill.) Kubitzki 1995
plant species in the malvaceae family
Christiana vescoana is a species of plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands (Moorea and Tahiti) in French Polynesia.
Astronidium saccatum (J.W.Moore) J.F.Maxwell 1990
endangered plant species in the melastomataceae family
Astronidium saccatum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Astronidium ligulatum J.F. Maxwell 1990
plant species in the melastomataceae family
Astronidium ligulatum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to the island of Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Acalypha lepinei Müll.Arg. 1865
vulnerable plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha lepinei is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Tahiti.
Sideroxylon nadeaudii (Drake) Smedmark & Anderb. 2007
plant species in the sapotaceae family
Sideroxylon nadeaudii is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Polyscias verrucosa (Seem.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias verrucosa is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is listed as a species of "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List.
Meryta salicifolia J.W.Moore 1940
endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Meryta salicifolia is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Meryta raiateensis J.W.Moore 1963
vulnerable plant species in the araliaceae family
Meryta raiateensis is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Meryta mauruensis Nadeaud 1897
plant species in the araliaceae family
Meryta mauruensis is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Meryta lucida J.W.Moore 1933
endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Meryta lucida is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Raiatea and Huahine in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Meryta lanceolata J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. 1776
plant species in the araliaceae family
Meryta lanceolata is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to the islands of Bora Bora and Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Meryta drakeana Nadeaud 1897
plant species in the araliaceae family
Meryta drakeana is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Credits & Sources

Region data:
WGSRPD Standard, Brummitt, R.K., Pando, F., Hollis, S., Brummitt, N.A. (2001). World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edit. 2. TDWG Standard no2. Pittsburg (PA, USA): Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University. Full standard, 2nd Edition
WGSRPD Presentation, Pando, F. (2020) The TDWG World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions Standard. Rationale and history (presentation). CC-BY.
Map data:
Natural Earth Data, Tom Patterson, Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso et al, Hypsometric Tints and Terrain Elevations, 2009 - 2025, Public Domain, NACIS (North American Cartographic Information Society).
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