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A.74 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.74
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance includes forests of southern Florida dominated by the aggressive exotic ~Melaleuca quinquenervia$. Forests of this alliance are usually extremely dense, and the dense shade and perhaps allelopathic factors normally severely limit the presence of other vascular plants. ~Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense$ often occurs in more open stands. Borders of occurrences may consist of individuals shorter than 5 m and may also be more open. ~Melaleuca quinquenervia$-dominated vegetation is able to invade and occupy areas with a variety of hydrologic conditions, but predominates in seasonally flooded situations, with mean hydroperiods of 75-240 days. This exotic community is a target of suppression and control efforts in portions of southern Florida. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2372.A74
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: I.A.5.N.c
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: MELALEUCA QUINQUENERVIA SEASONALLY FLOODED FOREST ALLIANCE
  Code: A.74
  Common: Cajeput Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Melaleuca quinquenervia Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance