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Acta Botanica Gallica
Botany Letters
Volume 159, 2012 - Issue 1
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The Mediterranean salt steppes (order Limonietalia Br.-Bl. & O. Bolòs 1958) in Tuscany (Central Italy)

Les steppes salées méditerranéennes (ordre Limonietalia Br.-Bl. & O. Bolòs 1958) en Toscane (Italie centrale)

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Pages 85-96 | Published online: 30 May 2012
 

Abstract

We conducted a phytosociological study of the halophile, chamaephytic, and hemicryptophytic communities found on coastal sand dunes and salt marshes in Tuscany, which mainly consist of Limonium spp. We describe the presence in Tuscany of communities referred to as Mediterranean salt steppes (Limonietalia), although we emphasize that they cover only small areas. We describe a new association, Limbardo crithmoidis-Limonietum etrusci, and a new alliance endemic to Tuscany, Limonion etrusci.

Résumé

L’article présente l’analyse phytosociologique des communauté halophiles chamaephytiques et hémicryptophytiques dominées par Limonium sp. pl., qui se trouvent sur les revers dunaires et le bord des étangs saumâtres des côtes toscanes. Il est mis en évidence la présence de communautés imputables à l’ordre Limonietalia qui couvrent de petites surfaces; et décrit une nouvelle association (Limbardo crithmoidis-Limonietum etrusci) et une nouvelle alliance (Limonion etrusci) endémiques de la Toscane.

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