Pollino beech forests

English name: Pollino beech forests

Description (English)

Extensive calcicolous beech forests of the montane level of the Pollino system (southern Italy), with Lathyrus venetus, Daphne laureola, Melica uniflora, Ranunculus brutius, Geranium versicolor, Doronicum orientale, Calamintha grandiflora, Epipactis microphylla, Epipactis gracilis, Epipactis pollinensis, Monotropa hypopitys.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code G1.683
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (G1.6)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Flowering Plants Calamintha grandiflora
Flowering Plants Daphne laureola
Flowering Plants Doronicum orientale
Flowering Plants Epipactis microphylla
Flowering Plants Geranium versicolor
Flowering Plants Lathyrus venetus
Flowering Plants Melica uniflora
Flowering Plants Monotropa hypopitys
Flowering Plants Ranunculus brutius
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Calamintha grandiflora Flowering Plants
Daphne laureola Flowering Plants
Doronicum orientale Flowering Plants
Epipactis microphylla Flowering Plants
Geranium versicolor Flowering Plants
Lathyrus venetus Flowering Plants
Melica uniflora Flowering Plants
Monotropa hypopitys Flowering Plants
Ranunculus brutius Flowering Plants

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 41.183 Pollino beech forests source
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 G1.683 Pollino beech forests same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 G1.683 Pollino beech forests same
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