Name:
A.78
Reference:
EcoArt 2002
Description:
This alliance consists of mixed-canopy, short, scrubby forests, with the two nominal species among numerous codominant species. Florida Keys Wetland Thornscrub, 3-7 m tall, diverse canopy (usually no species with more than 25% cover), codominated by mixtures of ~Conocarpus erectus, Sideroxylon celastrinum, Erithalis fruticosa, Manilkara jaimiqui ssp. emarginata, Pithecellobium keyense, Eugenia foetida, Metopium toxiferum, Jacquinia keyensis, Coccoloba uvifera, Ximenia americana, Suriana maritima, Reynosia septentrionalis, Guapira discolor$. "These sites include the most upslope locations to be inundated in the absence of a major tropical storm. Water may be ponded for a short time...when high tides and periods of heavy rain coincide, particularly during the late summer. A recognizable feature of this Unit at any time of year are the very shallow soils, without significant accumulations of organic matter" (Ross et al. 1992). Other characteristic species include ~Thrinax morrisii, Thrinax radiata, Coccothrinax argentata, Casasia clusiifolia, Maytenus phyllanthoides, Randia aculeata, Eugenia axillaris, Solanum erianthum$, and ~Sideroxylon salicifolium$.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.2410.A78
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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