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Artemisia australis - Psydrax odorata / Trisetum glomeratum Hawaiian Dry Cliff Group | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Artemisia australis - Psydrax odorata / Trisetum glomeratum Hawaiian Dry Cliff Group Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This group occurs on very steep dry slopes and cliffs and in Hawai`i. Vegetation is variable but is generally sparse or patchy, composed of an open shrub or herbaceous layer that is restricted to ledges, cracks in rocks, or less steep slopes. Common grass and fern species include <i>Deschampsia nubigena, Heteropogon contortus, Peperomia tetraphylla, Plectranthus parviflorus</i>, and <i>Trisetum glomeratum</i>; common shrubs include <i>Artemisia australis, Artemisia mauiensis, Chamaesyce celastroides, Psydrax odorata</i>, and <i>Schiedea globosa</i>. Stands are often weedy, being invaded by several introduced species such as <i>Vachellia farnesiana, Lantana camara, Leucaena leucocephala, Melinis repens</i>, and <i>Prosopis pallida</i>. Stands occur on cliffs away from the direct influence of the shoreline (surf, wind and salt spray). On the larger islands it extends up to montane zone and into subalpine zone on Maui and Hawai`i. Elevation ranges from 15 to 3000 m (50-9835 feet). Stands occur on the leeward sides of islands in the rainshadows of mountains and ridges. Annual rainfall is generally low (500-1500 mm). Substrates include sandy loam soils derived from cinder, volcanic ash, and weathered basaltic lava with little soil development. Many sites are wind-exposed and may be unstable or highly eroded.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40164-{1F1190E6-20D5-464D-9264-8705AFBBC88A} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 27-May-2016 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Hawaiian Cliff, Scree & Rock Vegetation Macrogroup This Community's Level: Group This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.860787 NatureServe Explorer   Code: G439   Scientific: Artemisia australis - Psydrax odorata / Trisetum glomeratum Hawaiian Dry Cliff Group