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Rhizophora mangle - Taxodium distichum - Metopium toxiferum / Chrysobalanus icaco / Apteria aphylla Forest | Hilsenbeck, C. E., R. H. Hofstet...
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Name: Rhizophora mangle - Taxodium distichum - Metopium toxiferum / Chrysobalanus icaco / Apteria aphylla Forest
Reference: Hilsenbeck, C. E., R. H. Hofstet...
Description: This bayhead community occurs in the Taylor Slough portion of the Everglades region of southern Florida. It is characterized by a mixture of temperate and tropical species. When compared with the related bayhead forest associated with Shark River Slough, this type has greater canopy closure and species richness, including a stronger tropical floristic component. Canopy species frequently present in this type (but lacking from CEGL007015) include <i>Rhizophora mangle, Taxodium distichum, Conocarpus erectus, Metopium toxiferum</i>, and <i>Sabal palmetto</i>. Typical shrub species include <i>Eugenia axillaris, Eugenia foetida</i>, and <i>Sideroxylon reclinatum</i>. The understory overlaps considerably with other bayhead forests of the region, but more commonly supports <i>Apteria aphylla</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36543.CEGL007454
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Everglades Bayhead Forest (Taylor Slough Type)
  Translated: Red Mangrove - Bald-cypress - Florida Poisontree / Coco-plum / Nodding-Nixie Forest
  Scientific: Rhizophora mangle - Taxodium distichum - Metopium toxiferum / Chrysobalanus icaco / Apteria aphylla Forest
  Code: CEGL007454
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689480 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo