Bryosociological remarks on garrigue environments in Apulia Region (Southern Italy)

A phytosociological study on the bryophyte communities of the xeric environments of Apulia Region was carried out. According the cluster analysis, the surveyed communities recognized in the context of the garrigue habitats are: Pleurochaeto squarrosae-Cheilotheletum chloropi, considered typical of the garrigues, Rhynchostegietum megapolitani and Pleurochaeto squarrosae-Tortuletum ruralis of the alliance Homathecio aurei-Pleurochaetion squarrosae; Tortello flavovirentis-Trichostometum crispuli and Tortelletum papillosissimae of the psammophytic alliance Tortellion flavovirentis; Weissietum controversae and Barbuletum convolutae of the alliance Grimaldion fragrantis.