Iberian Periploca scrubs
Description (English)
Open, sometimes sparse brush dominated by Periploca laevigata ssp. angustifolia with Osyris quadripartita, Chamaerops humilis, Pistacia lentiscus, Rhamnus lycioides and locally Calicotome infesta ssp. intermedia, Tetraclinis articulata, Maytenus senegalensis or Lycium intricatum, limited to very arid coastal areas of Murcia and Almeria.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code F5.554 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F5.55) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Tetraclinis articulata | Conifers | |
Chamaerops humilis | Flowering Plants | |
Lycium intricatum | Flowering Plants | |
Maytenus senegalensis | Flowering Plants | |
Osyris quadripartita | Flowering Plants | |
Pistacia lentiscus | Flowering Plants | |
Rhamnus lycioides | Flowering Plants |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 32.254 | Iberian Periploca scrubs | source |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | F5.554 | Iberian Periploca scrubs | same |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | F5.554 | Iberian Periploca scrubs | same |