Name:
Pinus elliottii var. densa / Coccothrinax argentata - Leucothrinax morrisii Woodland
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This community is characterized by a 7- to 13-m open canopy of <i>Pinus elliottii var. densa</i> over a well-developed subcanopy (4 m) of <i>Coccothrinax argentata</i> and <i>Leucothrinax morrisii</i>. 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 <i>Vachellia farnesiana, Bourreria cassinifolia, Byrsonima lucida, Croton cascarilla, Lantana involucrata, Psidium longipes, Sideroxylon salicifolium, Chrysobalanus icaco, Ficus aurea, Ficus citrifolia, Morella cerifera, Myrsine cubana, Persea borbonia, Randia aculeata, Rhus copallinum, Sabal palmetto, Serenoa repens, Caesalpinia pauciflora, Catesbaea parviflora</i>, and <i>Strumpfia maritima</i>. Herbaceous species in these communities are predominantly perennials, with a mix of tropical and temperate species. Typical species include <i>Chamaesyce</i> spp., <i>Aristida</i> spp., <i>Andropogon ternarius, Schizachyrium sanguineum var. sanguineum, Sorghastrum secundum, Chamaecrista lineata var. keyensis, Evolvulus grisebachii, Linum arenicola</i>, and <i>Spiranthes torta</i>. 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:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32405-{973B76F9-9FBF-472E-AA9C-8871D6A9AEB7}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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