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AFRICA & MADAGASCAR

cape floristic region

The Cape Floristic Region is home to the greatest non-tropical concentration of higher plant species in the world.

EaSTERN AFROMONTANE

The Eastern Afromontane biodiversity hotspot stretches over a curving arc of widely scattered but biogeographically similar mountains, covering an area of more than 1 million square kilometers.

eastern arc mountains & coastal forests of tanzania & kenya

Agricultural encroachment, timber extraction and charcoal production are among the greatest threats.

Guinean forests of west africa

Only 15 percent of the original forest cover remains in this biodiversity hotspot.

madagascar & indian ocean islands

Madagascar is famous for its diversity of chameleons and more than 50 different kinds of lemurs

Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany

The Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot unites three, enchanting and diverse centers of endemism including six biomes along the east coast of southern Africa.

succulent karoo

The hallmark of the Succulent Karoo is its exceptionally diverse and unique flora, especially succulents and bulbs.