Swards of small Cyperus species

English name: Small galingale swards

Description (English)

Medio-European communities dominated by the annual galingales Cyperus flavescens, Cyperus fuscus and Cyperus michelianus.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code C3.5132
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (C3.51)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Cyperus flavescens
Flowering Plants Cyperus fuscus
Flowering Plants Cyperus michelianus
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cyperus flavescens Flowering Plants
Cyperus fuscus Flowering Plants
Cyperus michelianus Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 22.3232 Small galingale swards source
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
Biotopes of the Czech Republic 2001 M2.3 VEGETACE OBNAŽENÝCH DEN TEPLÝCH OBLASTÍ (Vegetation of exposed bottoms in warm areas) same
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 C3.5132 Swards of small Cyperus species same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 C3.5132 Swards of small Cyperus species same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 C3.513 Swards of small Cyperus species same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 22.3232 Small galingale swards same
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