THE VASCULAR FLORA OF MADISON COUNTY, TEXAS

A survey of the vascular flora of Madison County, Texas, was conducted from May 1996 to April 2000. The flora consists of 985 species in 488 genera and 136 families. The largest families in the flora are the Asteraceae (127 species), Poaceae (123 spp.), Fabaceae (76 spp.), Cyperaceae (63 spp.), and...

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Published in:SIDA, contributions to botany contributions to botany, 2001-12, Vol.19 (4), p.1083-1121
Main Authors: Neill, Amanda K., Wilson, Hugh D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Flora
Floristics
Highlands
Plants
Prairies
Riverine habitats
Rum
Sedges
Vascular plants
Vegetation
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Summary:A survey of the vascular flora of Madison County, Texas, was conducted from May 1996 to April 2000. The flora consists of 985 species in 488 genera and 136 families. The largest families in the flora are the Asteraceae (127 species), Poaceae (123 spp.), Fabaceae (76 spp.), Cyperaceae (63 spp.), and Euphorbiaceae (32 spp.). The species are compiled in an annotated list that includes for each species the common name, collection citations, and a designation as to whether that species is considered native or introduced. Habitat types where each species occurs are included in the list. Unusual habitats, introduced species, and rare and endemic taxa are discussed. Una investigación de la flora vascular de Madison County, Texas, fue realizada desde mayo de 1996 a abril de 2000. La flora está formada por 985 especies pertenecientes a 488 géneros y 136 familias. Las familias mayores son las Asteraceae (127 especies), Poaceae (123 esp.), Fabaceae (76 esp.), Cyperaceae (63 esp.), y Euphorbiaceae (32 esp.). Las especies se han compilado en una lista comentada que incluye para cada especie el nombre vernáculo, citas de las recolecciones, y una designación de si se considera nativa o introducida. Se incluyen en la lista los tipos de los habitats en que vive cada especie. Están comentados los habitats inusuales, especies introducidas, así como táxones raros y endémicos.
ISSN:0036-1488
2334-3273