III.A.1.N.h.3 - Rhizophora mangle Tidal Shrubland Alliance

Végétation des Caraïbes : système de classification préliminaire et descriptions

Description des postes typologiques

Shrublands dominated by Rhizophora. Occurs in more stressed sites than Rhizophora mangle Forests and has shorter individuals (less than 5 m, and usually only 0.5-2 m tall) and often sparser as well.

Distribution des postes typologiques

Florida, Puerto Rico, West Indies.

Synonymie

Tidal Swamp (FL 1990); ESU 3--Dwarf Mangrove Mudflats (Ross, O'Brien, and Flynn 1992).

Bibliographie

 Areces-Mallea A.E., Weakley A.S., Li X., Sayre R.G., Parrish J.D., Tipton C.V. & Boucher T. 1999. A Guide to Carribbean Vegetation Types: Preliminary Classification System and Description. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, 166p. (Source)