V.B.1.N.d.1 - Diffenbachia seguine Herbaceous Alliance

Végétation des Caraïbes : système de classification préliminaire et descriptions

Description des postes typologiques

Permanently or semi-permanently saturated herbaceous community, usually in standing or slow moving water.

Distribution des postes typologiques

Antigua, Nevis(-), Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent.

Commentaires

Diffenbachia may form pure stands, sometimes covering fairly extensive areas of the stream. Only the roots and lower stem are inundated. It may also grow in association with herbaceous Commelina spp.

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)