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FLORAL REG LONS 
Candolleaceae, Goodeniaceae, Epacridaceae, Restiaceae, 
Xyridaceae, Juncaceae, Liliaceae (Xanthorrhea, tS^c.), Myo- 
poraceae, Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus, &c.), Proteaceae (Banksia, 
Hakea, Grevillea, &c.), Acacia, Pimelea, Casuarina, Calli- 
tris, &c. 
12. The New Zealand Region comprises New Zealand 
and a few outlying islands, and contains a very large pro- 
portion of endemic species ; comparatively few genera are 
endemic, and these are related to those of Australia, tropical 
Asia, South America, or the Antarctic region. The ferns 
form a very characteristic feature in the vegetation. Forests 
were extensive when the islands were discovered. There are 
many endemic Coniferae, Compositae, Scrophulariaceae, &c. 
and the flora contains a small number of European forms. 
13. The Andine Region. This includes South America 
south of the Rio de la Plata (except the portion in region 14) 
and Paraguay, together with the Andes and the coasts of 
Chili and Peru. There are many shrubby Compositae, also 
Calyceraceae, Plumbaginaceae, Nolanaceae, Solanaceae, 
Scrophulariaceae, Escallonias, Tropaeolaceae, Oxalis, &c. 
14. The Antarctic Region. This corresponds to the 
sixth zone of vegetation described above. There are many 
characteristic Gramineae, Juncaceae, Umbelliferae, &c., and 
such genera as Bolax, Pringlea, Acaena, &c. 
