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Sapindus saponaria Desert Wash Scrub Alliance | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Sapindus saponaria Desert Wash Scrub Alliance
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: These lush patches are dominated by <i>Sapindus saponaria</i>, which is clonal. Other shrub species that may be present include <i>Celtis laevigata var. reticulata, Mahonia fremontii, Morus microphylla, Prunus serotina, Ptelea trifoliata var. angustifolia</i>, and <i>Rhus trilobata</i>. The vine layer is typically present with 25-60% cover and is dominated by <i>Vitis arizonica</i>. This alliance occurs within intermittent stream channels and washes of Arizona and New Mexico at 1100-1500 m in elevation. Soils are sandy and can be saline. Shallow water tables support this phreatophytic alliance. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38043-{82D3C577-D553-41A9-AFBE-F33464721B0D}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 14-Mar-2014 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.898977 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A0303
  Translated: Wingleaf Soapberry Desert Wash Scrub Alliance
  Common: Wingleaf Soapberry Desert Wash Scrub
  Scientific: Sapindus saponaria Desert Wash Scrub Alliance