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Fynbos (; ) is the natural shrubland or heathland vegetation occurring in a small belt of the Western Cape of South Africa, mainly in winter rainfall coastal and mountainous areas with a Mediterranean climate.

The Fynbos ecoregion is within the Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub biome.

In fields related to biogeography, fynbos is known for its exceptional degree of biodiversity.