Megaherb
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Megaherbs are a group of herbaceous wildflowers growing in the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands and on the other subantarctic islands. They are characterised by their great size, with huge leaves and very large and often unusually coloured flowers, which have evolved as an adaptation to the harsh weather conditions on the islands. They suffer from overgrazing due to introduced mammals.
Megaherbs are a group of herbaceous wildflowers growing in the New Zealand Subantarctic Islands and on the other subantarctic islands. They are characterised by their great size, with huge leaves and very large and often unusually coloured flowers, which have evolved as an adaptation to the harsh weather conditions on the islands. They suffer from overgrazing due to introduced mammals. ==See also== Island gigantism Antarctic Floristic Kingdom Antarctic flora Megafauna Megaflora ==External links== Article on a recent botanic expedition to Campbell Island to view megaherbs Photograph of megaherb community on Enderby Island, one of the Auckland Islands Another megaherb photograph, Enderby Island Another megaherb photograph, Campbell Island Another megaherb photograph, Campbell Island Megaherb photoset on Flickr
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