Most of the small islets have only herbs and shrubs, with Pemphis acidula and beach heliotrope (Tournefortia argentea) growing in abundance.
Suwarrow has rich marine biodiversity around, which is rich enough to support megafaunas such as sea turtles, sharks and mantas[REF], and cetaceans including humpback[REF][REF], sperm[REF], and false killer whales [REF].