Naslov
The Chrysopogono grylli-Nerietum oleandri association in Croatia as compared to other Rubo ulmifolii-Nerion oleandri communities (Tamaricetalia, Nerio-Tamaricetea) in the Mediterranean

Autori
Jasprica, Nenad ; Ruščić, Mirko ; Kovačić, Sanja

Izvornik
Plant biosystems (1126-3504) 141 (2007), 1; 40-50

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Chrysopogono grylli-Nerietum oleandri ass. nova; Rubo ulmifolii-Nerion oleandri associations; Croatia; Adriatic coast; Mediterranean

Sažetak
A new association, Chrysopogono grylli-Nerietum oleandri, situated in the south of Croatia, is proposed. According to its floristic structure, physiognomy, and ecology, it belongs to the Rubo ulmifolii-Nerion oleandri alliance (Tamaricetalia, Nerio-Tamaricetea). It is the only association with Nerium oleander in Croatia. This community has developed along a temporary watercourse as a vegetation exclave (extrazonal stand) within the climazonal evergreen forest vegetation of the Oleo-Ceratonion alliance. The association has a thermophilous character and a large number of companions from the Quercetalia ilicis and Scorzonero-Chrysopogonetalia communities. This report compares the floristic composition of this association with others of the Rubo ulmifolii-Nerion oleandri alliance from other Mediterranean areas. The Croatian association is most similar to the Spartio-Nerietum oleandri association from Ionian part of Calabria (south Italy). The syntaxonomic status of the Montenegrin association Andropogono distachyi-Nerietum oleandri was determined and the status of the stands with Nerium oleander is discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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