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CEGL007791 Dichanthium annulatum Ruderal Grassland

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available


Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Kleberg''s Bluestem Ruderal Grassland

Colloquial Name: No Data Available

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This association, found in Texas, consists of improved (seeded) pastures of Dichanthium annulatum alone or with other non-native grasses such as Dichanthium sericeum, Pennisetum ciliare, and Setaria spp. It also includes native pastures invaded by Dichanthium annulatum to the essential exclusion of native species.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: No Data Available

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: This association is dominated by Dichanthium annulatum. Other exotic grasses include Dichanthium sericeum, Pennisetum ciliare (= Cenchrus ciliaris), and Setaria spp.

Dynamics:  No Data Available

Environmental Description:  No Data Available

Geographic Range: This community is known from south Texas.

Nations: MX,US

States/Provinces:  TX




Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available

Grank: GNA

Greasons: No Data Available


Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available

Synonomy: No Data Available

Concept Author(s): B. Carr

Author of Description: B. Carr

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 09-10-98

  • Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.