Category:Lichens_of_the_Western_Indian_Ocean

Category:Lichens of the Western Indian Ocean

Western Indian Ocean region according to the WGSRPD

This category contains articles related to the native lichens of the Western Indian Ocean.
For the purposes of this category, "Western Indian Ocean" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), namely as a region within the botanical continent of Africa, that includes the following areas, typically defined by the political boundaries of its constituents, but excluding other politically affiliated islands and regions:
- Aldabra or the Outer Islands (Seychelles), including the Southern Coral Group, Amirante Islands, Alphonse Group, Aldabra Group, and the Farquhar Group
- the Chagos Archipelago
- the Comoros (including Mayotte)
- Mauritius
- the Mozambique Channel Islands
- Madagascar
- Réunion
- Rodrigues
- the Seychelles
Native taxa of the lowest rank are included if they occur widely in the region, otherwise they should be included in the lichens of one or more of the constituent areas. Higher taxa are included only if endemic.

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