montane adj : of or inhabiting mountainous regions; "montane flowers"

English

Etymology

montanus

Adjective

1. of, inhabiting, or growing in mountainous regions, especially cool, moist upland slopes below the timberline.

See also

• alpine
• subalpine

Noun

1. Flora and fauna of a montane habitat.
   • 2005, Peter Taylor, Beyond Conservation: A Wildland Strategy, page 84

     The wintergreens, and northern montanes such as Linnaea have their stronghold in these pinewoods and some of their rarity may be due to the reduction in the extent of the forest.

Italian

Adjective

montane p

Montane is a biogeographic term which refers to highland areas located below the tree line. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.

Areas above the tree line are known as alpine regions.

See also

• Afromontane
• Cloud forest
• Montane grasslands and shrublands
• Sky island