Synanthropic species in the serpentine area of Motembo, Central Cuba

Abstract

A list of the synanthropic flora restricted to the thorny dry s crub on serpentine (known as cuabal) in Motembo, Villa Clara, Central Cuba is given. Taxonomical wor k was based on the criteria of several studies conducted by researchers in 1990 and 1995 in addition to base t hemselves studies in 2001 and 2002. As a result, 104 infrageneric taxa behaving as synanthropic elements are reported; among these, 15 are new reports. Thymopsis thymoides var. polyantha is outstanding; it is a local endemic classified as intrapophy tes.str. Thedefinite apophytism of the Cuban synanthropic flora is also obvious in the serpentine area of Motembo; 94 synanthropic taxa occur in this ecosystem

Keywords

• synanthropic flora
• thorny dry scrub
• cuabal
• Motembo
• Cuba