|
LIGHT |
hel |
heliophilous |
adapted to life in full sunlight (shade intolerant) |
|---|
| sci |
sciaphilous |
adapted to life in the shade (shade tolerant) |
|
WATER |
hyg |
hygrophilous |
adapted to life in wet soils |
|---|
| mes |
mesophilous |
adapted to life in moderatly and constantly moist soils |
| xer |
xerophilous |
adapted to life in dry soils |
|
SUBSTRATUM |
calc |
calciphilous |
adapted to life in soils rich in calcium (lime) |
|---|
| sili |
siliciphilous |
adapted to life in soils rich in silica |
| serp |
serpentinicolous |
adapted to life in soils rich in magnesium (serpentine) |
|
REACTION |
acid |
acidophilous |
adapted to life in acid soils (pH lower than 6.5) |
|---|
| basi |
basiphilous |
adapted to life in alkaline soils (pH greater than 7.5) |
| neut |
neutrophilous |
adapted to life in neutral soils (pH from 6.5 to 7.5) |
| [ ] | less frequently |
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