antarcticus,-a,-um from L. antarcticus (from anti, against, opposite; arktos, bear), opposite the constellation Ursa Major (L. great beer) and Ursa Minor (L. small bear); opposing the north; growing south of the antartic circle: Antarctic
9463 2 247602 Cissus antarctica Vent. [247602-247602-247602] W. Curtis, Bot. Mag., vol. 51 : t. 2488 (1824) [J. Curtis]
 
7032430430 Nothofagus antarctica (Forster f.) Oerst. var. uliginosa W. Curtis, Bot. Mag., vol. 136 [ser. 4, vol. 6]: t. 8314 (1910) [M. Smith]
 
465122 125570 Balantium antarcticum (Labill.) C. Presl [80 338560 Dicksonia antarctica Labill.] Ill. Hort., vol. 3 : p. 27 (1856) [L. Stroobant]
 
393205 330943 Deschampsia antarctica É. Desv. W.J. Hooker, J.D. Hooker, Icon. Pl., vol. 2 : t. 150 (1837) [n.a.]