Vegetation of inselbergs in Zimbabwe

Authors

  • R. Seine Botanisches Institut und Botanischer Garten der Universität
  • U. Becker Botanisches Institut
  • S. Porembski Botanisches Institut und Botanischer Garten der Universität
  • G. Follmann Botanisches Institut
  • W. Barthlott Botanisches Institut und Botanischer Garten der Universität

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428600002195

Keywords:

Biodiversity, inselberg, lichens, phytogeography, rock outcrop, vascular plants

Abstract

Inselbergs are rounded rock outcrops, usually of Precambrian age, with sparse vegetation cover. The vegetation of inselbergs in Zimbabwe is described for the first time, based upon data sampled from 53 localities. Inselbergs support a range of habitats whose vegetation is described. Data on species richness and floristic composition of the inselberg flora (549 vascular plant, 25 bryophyte and 136 lichen species) are presented. Phytogeography and diversity of inselberg vegetation are discussed. First records for Zimbabwe are reported in lichens and vascular plants.

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Published

2010-04-26

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 2 (1998)

Section

Original Research Articles

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