Carpathian alpenrose mountain pine scrub

English name: Carpathian alpenrose mountain pine scrub

Description (English)

Widespread formations of Pinus mugo accompanied by the regional endemic Rhododendron myrtifolium, on shallow-soil slopes of the subalpine level of the southeastern Carpathians.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F2.462

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Pinus mugo
Flowering Plants Rhododendron myrtifolium
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Pinus mugo Conifers
Rhododendron myrtifolium Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 31.562 Carpathian alpenrose mountain pine scrub source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F2.462 Carpathian alpenrose mountain pine scrub same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F2.462 Carpathian alpenrose mountain pine scrub same
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