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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />

There are 304 species <strong>of</strong> ferns and <strong>of</strong> these, 216 species are indigenous, 83 species are<br />

endemic, and 5 possible endemic species.<br />

There are 2337 species <strong>of</strong> seed plants documented for the Flora <strong>of</strong> Fiji. Of these, there are 20<br />

species <strong>of</strong> gymnosperm with 8 indigenous species, 4 endemic species, and 8 exotic species.<br />

There are 2317 species <strong>of</strong> flowering plants recorded <strong>of</strong> which there are 660 indigenous<br />

species, 807 endemic species, 753 exotic species, 19 aboriginal introductions, 10 possibly<br />

indigenous species, 36 possible endemic species and 32 possible exotic species. There are<br />

382 tree species listed, 104 commercial timber tree species and 148 recently introduced<br />

exotic species that are potential ornamental species.<br />

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