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Sophora chrysophylla / Microlaena stipoides Subalpine Ruderal Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Sophora chrysophylla / Microlaena stipoides Subalpine Ruderal Woodland Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is currently described only from Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. It is known from a small area on the western subalpine zone of Mauna Loa. Elevations range from approximately 2200-2350 m. This association is characterized by open woodland canopies of <i>Sophora chrysophylla</i> ranging from 10-20% cover. <i>Myoporum sandwicense</i> may occasionally codominate. The understory is composed of mostly herbaceous vegetation dominated by the non-native <i>Ehrharta stipoides</i>, which ranges from 20-40% cover. No other species was observed to have high constancy or cover. Average species richness is 13 species per plot.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36306-{A1AAC02C-3A14-451D-8DA3-6D199B1A1876} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-May-2019 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Sophora chrysophylla - Metrosideros polymorpha / Pennisetum setaceum Ruderal Dry Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.868471 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL008140   Translated: Mamani / Weeping Grass Subalpine Ruderal Woodland   Scientific: Sophora chrysophylla / Microlaena stipoides Subalpine Ruderal Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Sophora chrysophylla / Ehrharta stipoides Subalpine Ruderal Woodland