Included here are various subantarctic islands such as the Auckland Islands, Antipodes Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Macquarie Island and the Snares.

Subantarctic Islands Rush-Sedge-Moss Mires

These wetland areas are dominated by Juncus scheuschzeroides, the endemic Isolepis aucklandica (Cyperaceae) and moss genera such as Drepanocladus and Sphagnum. Other wetland endemics include Callitriche aucklandica (Callitrichaceae).

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