Eastern Mediterranean high maquis

English name: Eastern Mediterranean high maquis

Description (English)

Maquis of Greece and the Balkan peninsula, with Erica arborea, Arbutus unedo, Arbutus andrachne, Myrtus communis, Pistacia terebinthus, Phillyrea latifolia, Juniperus oxycedrus, Quercus coccifera, Quercus ilex.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code F5.213

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Conifers Juniperus oxycedrus
Flowering Plants Arbutus andrachne
Flowering Plants Arbutus unedo
Flowering Plants Erica arborea
Flowering Plants Myrtus communis
Flowering Plants Phillyrea latifolia
Flowering Plants Pistacia terebinthus
Flowering Plants Quercus coccifera
Flowering Plants Quercus ilex
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Juniperus oxycedrus Conifers
Arbutus andrachne Flowering Plants
Arbutus unedo Flowering Plants
Erica arborea Flowering Plants
Myrtus communis Flowering Plants
Phillyrea latifolia Flowering Plants
Pistacia terebinthus Flowering Plants
Quercus coccifera Flowering Plants
Quercus ilex Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 32.313 Eastern Mediterranean high maquis source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 F5.213 Eastern Mediterranean high maquis same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 F5.213 Eastern Mediterranean high maquis same
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