Indian Journal of Ecology
Web of Science
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 4

Systematic Position of Tamarix in the Region of Tlemcen (Western Algeria)

  • Author:
  • Khedoudja Benkelfat, Hassiba Stambouli-Meziane
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 729 to 732

Department of Ecology and Environment, AbouBekr Belkaid University, BP 119, Tlemcen, Algeria

*E-mail: izmir_night@hotmail.fr

Online published on 10 December, 2019.

Abstract

Plant groups in the region of Tlemcen are the subject of a large number of scientific studies, due to their important specific richness. The alluvial forest of this region form plant stands dominated by Tamarix. The objective of this study is to show the species that is actually present, between Tamarix africana and T. gallica, on the banks of Tafna wadi. Three stations were selected for sampling. The only species present and dominant was Tamarix africana, and T. gallica was not observed on the banks of Tafna wadi.

Keywords

Algeria, Systematic position, Tamarix africana, Tamarix gallica, Tafna wadi, Tlemcen