Murcio-Alicantian arid garrigues

English name: Murcio-Alicantian arid garrigues

Description (English)

Diverse formations of the northern part of the arid Iberian Southeast characterized by various combinations of the dwarf shrubs Helianthemum caput-felis, Helianthemum cinereum ssp. cinereum, Helianthemum pilosum ssp. violaceum, Hypericum ericoides, Launaea pumila and the endemic Astragalus hispanicus, Sideritis leucantha ssp. tragoriganum, Teucrium pumilum ssp. carolipaui, Thymus longiflorus ssp. moroderi.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F5.5571
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (F5.55)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Astragalus hispanicus
Flowering Plants Helianthemum caput-felis
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Astragalus hispanicus Flowering Plants
Helianthemum caput-felis Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.2571 Murcio-Alicantian arid garrigues source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.5571 Murcio-Alicantian arid garrigues same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.5571 Murcio-Alicantian arid garrigues same
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