Galicio-Leonese Erica cinerea heaths
English name:
Galicio-Leonese Erica cinerea heaths
Description (English)
Lower altitude heaths on the confines of Galicia and Leon, characteristic of slightly more uniform and humid climates than those of unit F4.2442, dominated by Erica cinerea, accompanied by Calluna vulgaris, Chamaespartium tridentatum, Erica umbellata, Halimium umbellatum and Mediterranean elements such as Lavandula stoechas ssp. pedunculata, Thymus mastichina.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code F4.2443 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F4.2) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Flowering Plants
Calluna vulgaris
Flowering Plants
Chamaespartium tridentatum
Flowering Plants
Erica cinerea
Flowering Plants
Erica umbellata
Flowering Plants
Halimium umbellatum
Flowering Plants
Thymus mastichina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | Flowering Plants | |
| Chamaespartium tridentatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica cinerea | Flowering Plants | |
| Erica umbellata | Flowering Plants | |
| Halimium umbellatum | Flowering Plants | |
| Thymus mastichina | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 31.2443 | Galicio-Leonese Erica cinerea heaths | source |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F4.2443 | Galicio-Leonese Erica cinerea heaths | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F4.2443 | Galicio-Leonese Erica cinerea heaths | same |
