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CEGL008568 Wisteria sinensis Ruderal Vine-Shrubland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Chinese Wisteria Ruderal Vine-Shrubland
Colloquial Name: Ruderal Chinese Wisteria Vineland
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This vine-dominated vegetation is dominated by Wisteria sinensis or Wisteria floribunda, or most often hybrids of the two fast-growing vines native to Asia. The community is most commonly seen in fragmented landscapes near old homesteads and other areas. The oldest colonies may consist of Wisteria sinensis or Wisteria floribunda and little else since the wisteria slowly overtops and kills all other plants It has the potential to occur in most southeastern states.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Eight populations were sampled in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Caroline. Analyses of nuclear and chloroplast genomes amplified segments revealed that 24 of 25 collections were identified as hybrids of Wisteria floribunda and Wisteria sinensis. Plant traits are not indicative of this. From this research there is indication that this long introduced and bred group of plants are well-hybridized, which imparts hybrid vigor. Still, there is certainly some value to photograph representative plants using traditional keys for identification as well as stating the case for hybridization (Trusty et al. 2007).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The vegetation is dominated by Wisteria sinensis or Wisteria floribunda, or most often hybrids of the two exotic vines native to Asia (Trusty et al. 2007). Wisteria sinensis and Wisteria floribunda were introduced as ornamental vines in the southern United States in the 19th century. These are not nearly as invasive as Pueraria montana var. lobata, but in forests that have been disturbed by windstorm or other severe disturbances, these vines can colonize the canopy and spread to adjacent trees. In areas like this, where control has not taken place, they can colonize more than 1 hectare. All existing vegetation is eventually choked out, leaving mounds of dying or dead trees overtopped by layers of Wisteria sinensis or Wisteria floribunda, or most often hybrids of the two exotic vines.
Dynamics: This association chokes out existing vegetation.
Environmental Description: This association occurs in a wide variety of habitats, but tends to occur in areas that were formerly second-growth pine or tuliptree woodlands. Since this species invades by overtopping trees, this community tends to occur in highly fragmented areas that are near old homesteads or other past human habitations where wisteria persists. This community is rare across the landscape at this point, but there is the potential for it to occupy more land as fragmentation continues to occur.
Geographic Range: This vegetation is known to occur in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama but most likely occurs throughout the southeastern U.S.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, LA?, MS?, NC, SC, TN?, VA
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684127
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class | C02 | 2 |
| Subclass | 2.B Temperate & Boreal Grassland & Shrubland Subclass | S18 | 2.B |
| Formation | 2.B.2 Temperate Grassland & Shrubland Formation | F012 | 2.B.2 |
| Division | 2.B.2.Nh Southeastern North American Grassland & Shrubland Division | D102 | 2.B.2.Nh |
| Macrogroup | 2.B.2.Nh.90 Broomsedge Bluestem - Blackberry species - Annual Ragweed Southeastern Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland Macrogroup | M307 | 2.B.2.Nh.90 |
| Group | 2.B.2.Nh.90.a Broomsedge Bluestem - Annual Ragweed - Sawtooth Blackberry Ruderal Grassland & Shrubland Group | G583 | 2.B.2.Nh.90.a |
| Alliance | A4082 Kudzu - Chinese Wisteria Exotic Ruderal Vine-Shrubland Alliance | A4082 | 2.B.2.Nh.90.a |
| Association | CEGL008568 Chinese Wisteria Ruderal Vine-Shrubland | CEGL008568 | 2.B.2.Nh.90.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
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