No results: the strict criteria return an empty list
Define the rules tightly and you will get no entries. Require only species that are true endemics to the entire Seychelles archipelago, currently extant, fully documented (scientific + common name, family, island, IUCN status, photo and citation), and you create a set of demands few plants meet. Many taxa are island‑restricted, taxonomically uncertain, extinct, or lack one or more data elements. Under those strict filters, nothing in a single, clean “complete list” qualifies.
Note why the rules produce this outcome. Endemism is often local: a plant can be endemic to Praslin, Mahé, or Aldabra, but not to every Seychelles island. Taxonomy changes over time, moving species in or out of endemic status. Some species lack modern IUCN assessments or published photos. Some once‑endemic names are now treated as subspecies or synonyms. These technical and historical factors make a zero result likely when you insist on one narrow definition and a full data package for each entry.
Consider close alternatives that almost fit. The Coco de Mer (Lodoicea maldivica) is a famous Seychelles endemic, but it is confined to a few islands rather than the entire archipelago. Aldabra and other islands host their own local endemics and unique plant communities. You can also find endemic genera, endemic subspecies, and many native species that are near‑endemic (found mostly in Seychelles but with limited records elsewhere). These near matches are useful for study and conservation even if they do not meet the narrow filter.
Explore other, more productive options. Build the list by island (Praslin, Mahé, Aldabra), by plant type (palms, orchids, ferns, shrubs), or by conservation status (IUCN threatened species). Consult island checklists, the IUCN Red List, and published Seychelles floras for authoritative species profiles.
