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Anisotome latifolia

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<em>Anisotome latifolia</em>

The subantarctic islands are known botanically for their unique megaherbs – large-leaved, flowering alpine plants. This Anisotome latifolia is on Adams Island, the southernmost of the Auckland Islands. The island has been a reserve since 1910, and because its megaherbs are protected from browsing animals, they are particularly profuse. Anisotome latifolia is a member of the carrot family and flowers in early summer.

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Jock Phillips, Subantarctic islands – Land and plants, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/38501/anisotome-latifolia (accessed 5 June 2026).

Story by Jock Phillips, published 28 November 2012.