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A3853 Justicia americana Edwards Plateau Riverbed Alliance
Type Concept Sentence: This alliance comprises a single association occurring on permanent streams of the Edwards Plateau. It is characterized by Justicia americana and Bacopa monnieri.
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: American Water-willow Edwards Plateau Riverbed Alliance
Colloquial Name: Edwards Plateau American Water-willow Riverbed
Hierarchy Level: Alliance
Type Concept: This alliance comprises a single association occurring on permanent streams of the Edwards Plateau. It is characterized by Justicia americana and Bacopa monnieri.
Diagnostic Characteristics: Permanent stream of the Edwards Plateau, dominated by Justicia americana and Bacopa monnieri.
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This alliance must be considered provisional until additional data collection and analysis are conducted.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The vegetation is characterized by Justicia americana and Bacopa monnieri.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This alliance occurs on the shoals or bars of rocky streams and riverbeds.
Geographic Range: This alliance is currently documented only on the Edwards Plateau of Texas.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.899905
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 2 Shrub & Herb Vegetation Class | C02 | 2 |
| Subclass | 2.C Shrub & Herb Wetland Subclass | S44 | 2.C |
| Formation | 2.C.4 Temperate to Polar Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Formation | F013 | 2.C.4 |
| Division | 2.C.4.Nd Eastern North American Temperate Freshwater Marsh, Wet Meadow & Shrubland Division | D323 | 2.C.4.Nd |
| Macrogroup | 2.C.4.Nd.3 Eastern North American Wet Shoreline Vegetation Macrogroup | M880 | 2.C.4.Nd.3 |
| Group | 2.C.4.Nd.3.a Eastern North American Riverine Wetland Vegetation Group | G755 | 2.C.4.Nd.3.a |
| Alliance | A3853 American Water-willow Edwards Plateau Riverbed Alliance | A3853 | 2.C.4.Nd.3.a |
| Association | CEGL004926 American Water-willow - Herb-of-Grace Edwards Plateau Riverbed Vegetation | CEGL004926 | 2.C.4.Nd.3.a |
Concept Lineage: This portion of the proto-alliance should be classified separately. A.1657, in part
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Faber-Langendoen, D., J. Drake, M. Hall, G. Kittel, S. Menard, C. Nordman, M. Pyne, M. Reid, M. Russo, K. Schulz, L. Sneddon, K. Snow, and J. Teague. 2013-2019b. Screening alliances for induction into the U.S. National Vegetation Classification: Part 1 - Alliance concept review. NatureServe, Arlington, VA.