montane

American  

[mon-teyn] / ˈmɒn teɪn /

adjective

1. pertaining to, growing in, or inhabiting mountainous regions.

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noun

1. the lower vegetation belt on mountains.

montane British  

/ ˈmɒnteɪn /

adjective

1. of or inhabiting mountainous regions

   a montane flora

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Etymology

Origin of montane

1860–65; < Latin montānus, equivalent to mont- (stem of mōns ) mount ² + -ānus -ane

Example Sentences

But by noon, I had topped out in the moss-draped montane forest, a land of lichens and ferns and orchids and graced with sunshine.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

The ecosystem types the scientists analyzed -- desert, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, montane wet forest, mixed riparian woodland and mixed conifer broadleaf forest -- cover about 70% of California's land area.

From Science Daily • Sep. 27, 2023

In West Africa, Perret's montane chameleon is endangered and the rhinoceros viper is vulnerable.

From Reuters • Apr. 27, 2022

On the steeper, shadier canyon on the eastern side, plantings reflect upper and lower montane areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022

An increase in grazing activity, road building, and camping in Prater and Morfield canyons might eliminate the small areas of habitat occupied by the montane vole and the wandering shrew.

From Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado by Anderson, Sydney