Diversity and Origin of the Central Mexican Alpine Flora

Diversity and Origin of the Central Mexican Alpine Flora

Alpine vegetation is scarce in central Mexico (≈150 km<sup>2</sup>) and occurs on the 11 highest peaks of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (TMVB). Timberline occurs at (3700) 3900 m, and at 4750 m vascular plants cease to exist. The alpine vascular flora comprises 237 species from 46 fami...

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Main Authors: Victor W. Steinmann, Libertad Arredondo-Amezcua, Rodrigo Alejandro Hernández-Cárdenas, Yocupitzia Ramírez-Amezcua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
floristics
Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt
tropical alpine vegetation
vascular plants
upward vegetational shifts
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/1/31

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