The vegetation in the State of Veracruz is the result of the incidence of factors such as its geographical location, climate and type of soil. These, through millions of years, have given rise to the large number of plants that are known today.
Some of the most important types of vegetation that we can find in the Veracruz region are: hydrophilic vegetation, savannas, jungles and forests.
Hydrophilic vegetation
Typical of hot climates, it is made up of herbaceous plants. Its species can be aquatic or underwater.
Its main representatives are the popal and the tular. Both can measure 1 to 3 meters and are found in swampy or stagnant areas.
They differ in that the popal has large and wide leaves, while the tular has thin or nonexistent leaves.
This type of vegetation serves as a resting habitat for many animal species. In addition, they are also used for fishing, agriculture and as a medium for river transportation. We can find them along the coastal plains of Veracruz.
Savanna vegetation
Typical of hot climates and soils that are easily recovered after burning. It is made up of extensive grasslands and scattered trees that do not exceed 8 meters in height. One of the most characteristic species of this type of vegetation in Veracruz is the palm.
This type of vegetation is ideal for livestock, as it develops in places where it rains in summer.
In the dry season fires arise that promote the formation of enriched pastures, which serve as food for livestock.
We can find it in the coastal plains of the state of Veracruz.
Jungle vegetation
Typical of hot and humid climates, it is a dense and exuberant vegetation, with trees that can reach up to 40 meters in height, with very strong roots.
Mosses and ferns are found with a closed foliage, which hardly allows light to pass through, favoring humidity for the reproduction of fungi.
This type of vegetation can be found in places close to the main mountain systems, to the southeast of the entity.
It represents an incredible economic value for the state, as it has an important variety of medicinal and ornamental plants.
Forest vegetation
It generally develops in temperate to cold climates. It has the presence of a great variety of trees, which are 15 to 40 meters high.
The pines and oaks stand out, among many others that are used as wood, in addition to other species of ferns, herbs and fungi.
This type of vegetation can be found in the mountainous systems of the center and northwest of the state.
They have an important ecological value due to their regulatory action on hydrological systems, which improve water quality, protect soils and reduce the probability of floods.
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