Name:
Pinus elliottii var. densa / Coccothrinax argentata - Thrinax morrisii Woodland
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This community is characterized by a 7- to 13-m open canopy of Pinus elliottii var. densa over a well-developed subcanopy (4 m) of Coccothrinax argentata and Thrinax morrisii. In fire-suppressed areas, hardwood species may form a dense understory, but under a natural fire regime, these species are maintained as low shrubs. Tropical species occur as low, sparse shrubs with scattered grasses, forbs, and bare limestone. Greater than 50% of the ground surface is exposed rock, frequently sharp and jagged, and pitted with numerous solution holes and fissures. Typical shrub species include Acacia farnesiana, Bourreria cassinifolia, Byrsonima lucida, Croton linearis, Lantana involucrata, Psidium longipes, Sideroxylon salicifolium, Chrysobalanus icaco, Ficus aurea, Ficus citrifolia, Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera), Myrsine floridana, Persea borbonia, Randia aculeata, Rhus copallinum, Sabal palmetto, Serenoa repens, Caesalpinia pauciflora, Catesbaea parviflora, and Strumpfia maritima. Herbaceous species in these communities are predominantly perennials, with a mix of tropical and temperate species. Typical species include Chamaesyce spp., Aristida spp., Andropogon ternarius, Schizachyrium sanguineum var. sanguineum, Sorghastrum secundum, Chamaecrista lineata var. keyensis, Evolvulus grisebachii, Linum arenicola, and Spiranthes torta. This community occurs on elevated outcroppings of mid-Pleistocene marine limestone of the Miami Rock Ridge Formation. Although this community may be subjected to flooding by ocean waters for 1-3 days during hurricanes, conditions are typically quite xeric.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.24838.PINUSELLIOTTIIV
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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