Abstract

MENDEZ, Eduardo; MARTINEZ CARRETERO, Eduardo  and  PERALTA, Iris. A phytosociological analysis of the vegetation of the Parque Provincial Aconcagua (High central Andes of Mendoza, Argentina) is presented. Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. [online]. 2006, vol.41, n.1-2, pp.41-69. ISSN 1851-2372.

Information concerning the geology, geomorphology, climate and soils of this area is provided. From the phytogeographical viewpoint the vegetation under study lies within the Andean-Patagonic Domain, namely in the Altoandean Province where three floristic districts corresponding to three altitudinal vegetation belts were recognized: Low Altoandean belt, Medium Altoandean belt with the occurrence of snow and High Altoandean or glacial belt. In this work add it belt ultimate. A total of 39 plant communities were determined. Vegetation belts are represented at a scale of 1:250,000.

Keywords : Argentina; Mendoza; Parque Provincial Aconcagua; Plant communities; Phytosociology; Phytogeography; Altoandean Province.

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