Today, the most widespread vegetation type is hard-leafed or sclerophyllus shrublands called maquis or matorral, which include representatives from the plant genera Juniperus, Myrtus, Olea, Phillyrea, Pistacia, and Quercus. This vegetation is similar in appearance to the chaparral vegetation of California and the matorral of Chile. Some important components of Mediterranean vegetation (species of the genera Arbutus, Calluna, Ceratonia, Chamaerops, and Larus) are relicts from the ancient forests that dominated the Basin two million years ago. Frequent burning of maquis results in depauperate vegetation dominated by Kermes oak ( Quercus coccifera), Cistus spp. or Sarcopoterium spinosum, all of which regenerate rapidly after fire by sprouting or mass germination. Shrublands, including maquis and the aromatic, soft-leaved and drought phrygana of Rosmarinus, Salvia, and Thymus, persist in the semi-arid, lowland, and coastal
(Phoenix reclinata). Musta mandri päritolu on ka paradiisilinnulille (Strelitzia) perekonnast pärit suured rohttaimed. Austraalia regiooni floora esindajad asuvad basseini saarel. Palmidest on siin esindatud nägus aleksandripalm (Ptychosperma elegans). 11 Euroopas looduslikult kasvavad kaks palmiliiki asuvad kasvuhoone tagumises osas - nii kääbuspalm (Chamaerops humilis) kui ka kreeta datlipalm (Phoenix theophrastii). Palmihoonest leiab kasvamas ka mitmeid põnevaid troopilisi toidutaimi nagu banaan, ananass, suhkruroog, papaia, annoona jt. Foto 5: Palmihoone sisevaade 3.2 Troopikahoone Troopika ja lähistroopika hoones on kokku enam kui 600 taksonit taimi. Lähistroopika kasvuhoones on esindajaid kogu maailma lähistroopika vööndeist.
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