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Forestry -
INDIGENOUS AND ENDEMIC PLANTS

A- Z of Indegenous and Endemic Plants

Mauritius has a rich heritage of indigenous and endemic plants.

There are 58 families consisting of both indigenous and endemic plants.

There is a total of 711 indigenous plant species in Mauritius, including 246 that are endemic.

Note:

Indigenous plants are plants that occur naturally in Mauritius.

Endemic plants are a sub set of indigenous plants that occur naturally in one area and no where else in the world.

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Last Updated: 08th February 2013