Luso-Extremaduran Genista hirsuta gorse-heaths

English name: Luso-Extremaduran Genista hirsuta gorse-heaths

Description (English)

Genista hirsuta-dominated formations of thermo- and meso-Mediterranean Luso-Extremaduran regions, widespread and physiognomically striking by the hemispherical port of the shrub, similar to that of many gorses and of phrygana species.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F5.576

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Genista hirsuta
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Genista hirsuta Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.276 Luso-Extremaduran Genista hirsuta gorse-heaths source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.576 Luso-Extremaduran Genista hirsuta gorse-heaths same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.576 Luso-Extremaduran Genista hirsuta gorse-heaths same
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